hesitant

CEFRB2

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Unsure or slow to act because of doubt.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

Examples

  • I'm a little hesitant to ask a favor of that person.

  • I'm rather hesitant about asking him a favor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She was blank to try the spicy food because she feared it would be too hot.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin haesitans, present participle of haesitare (“to stick fast, to hesitate”).