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adjective

Definition of hedgingnext
as in tentative

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hedging

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noun

as in misrepresentation

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hedging

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verb

present participle of hedge
1
as in weaseling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter

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2
as in housing
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers the prison was hedged by a high stone wall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedging
  1. tentative
  2. uncertain
  3. fabrication
  4. dilatory
  5. including
  6. surrounding
  7. qualified
  8. hesitant
Adjective
  • My biggest question coming out of USC’s Big Ten hoops debut last week was how Saint Thomas — a player many, including Eric Musselman, believed could be the Trojans’ best, most versatile playmaker this season — suddenly looked so tentative as a scorer.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Blackwood’s performance aside, the chasm between the Sharks and the NHL’s elite teams remains wide, a fact not aided by San Jose’s sometimes tentative play.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of tentative
Adjective
  • Another installment in the Kingsman franchise, which first launched Egerton’s career with 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, is uncertain.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Can Raw Milk Give You Bird Flu? The effects of drinking raw milk tainted with bird flu are still uncertain.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncertain
Noun
  • But Intel does have incredibly valuable expertise and assets, notably its chip fabrication plants.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Altered The image of the X post is a fabrication.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fabrication
Adjective
  • At the Washington Department of Ecology, the state’s primary Hanford watchdog, people have had to stretch their imaginations to accommodate Hanford’s dilatory progress, said Cheryl Whalen, the agency’s cleanup section manager.
    Valerie Brown, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018
  • He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 May 2022
Definition of dilatory
Verb
  • Popular on Variety Addressing current industry safeguards, Arterton highlighted the presence of support systems, including anonymous helplines on call sheets.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The movement components feature a variety of finishes, including circular graining, sandblasting, and black rhodium coating, creating a visually striking contrast with the white case.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of including
Verb
  • The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This meticulously researched book presents Mr Kray’s years’ long investigation into the facts surrounding the perplexing death of American horse racing’s most valuable sire, Alydar.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounding
Adjective
  • The survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that a majority of adults are not confident in Trump's ability to fill key positions with qualified candidates, despite his promises to shake up Washington.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Therefore, the state court concluded, the charity is not qualified to be exempt from state unemployment taxes as a religious institution.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • In January, several people froze to death as dangerous arctic conditions hit the U.S. Some experts believe that climate change will make snowfall on Christmas Day increasingly rare, although others are more hesitant about drawing conclusions.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Research shows people love receiving gift cards – even if some shoppers are hesitant to give them.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of hesitant
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