hesitating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hesitatingnext
as in ambivalent

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hesitating

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verb

present participle of hesitate
as in faltering
to show uncertainty about the right course of action I didn't hesitate to tell them that what they were doing was wrong and that I wanted no part of it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitating
  1. ambivalent
  2. shaky
  3. waiting
  4. random
  5. aimless
Adjective
  • Kate is ambivalent about striving after a level of power, which is possibly the most preposterous detail in a series that isn't overly concerned with authenticity.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • For any society, regarding any proposition, the population will spread out on a spectrum: 20 percent will strongly disagree, 70 percent will be more ambivalent, and 10 percent will be in total agreement.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of ambivalent
Adjective
  • But Baltimore’s pass defense has been shaky, which should provide hope for the Broncos.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Other companies in the industrial gas space have a shakier track record at this, especially for clean hydrogen projects.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of shaky
Verb
  • The 2022 vibe would do very nicely as the schedule will follow the same pattern with the Black Caps waiting to greet England afterwards for two Tests back at the Basin Reserve and then Hamilton.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Think twice before hitchhiking Think twice before trying to catch a ride by waiting on the side of the road in Minnesota.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of waiting
Adjective
  • When shown random pixels, the judge guessed correctly only about 59% of the time.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • So far, the only sign of anything amiss is the random Magic Marker doodle on the back of one of the many papers in Kornacki’s hands.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of random
Adjective
  • But all that realistically aimless setup is worth the payoff, because once the screaming starts, the movie transforms into an arrestingly abstract nightmare, psychedelically splintering time and space and reality around the characters.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 30 July 2024
  • The aimless offenses allowed the Pelicans to go on a 13-0 run and take a 17-point lead after one period.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of aimless
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