as in hesitancy
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever
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Recent Examples of hesitation
Houston’s guards relentlessly attacked the paint, and Uzan repeatedly got to the Big 12 logo in the lane with crossovers and hesitation moves.
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Riley's visible hesitation to leave and the affectionate glances exchanged with his pack have been interpreted by many as a sign of the strong bonds animals form, even at a young age.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The same hesitation existed with computers, the internet, and smartphones.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
TikTok Reacts Jensen's transformation sparked a wave of reactions in the comments section, with viewers split between admiration and hesitation.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Riley's visible hesitation to leave and the affectionate glances exchanged with his pack have been interpreted by many as a sign of the strong bonds animals form, even at a young age.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The same hesitation existed with computers, the internet, and smartphones.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
TikTok Reacts Jensen's transformation sparked a wave of reactions in the comments section, with viewers split between admiration and hesitation.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hesitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitation
Noun
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In contrast, the ACC, long considered one of the premier basketball conferences, has had a down year, partly based on a hesitancy to embrace NIL.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard opened up about her hesitancy to marry Ken on 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up', which airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Lifetime Comments Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is questioning where her relationship with Ken Urker is headed.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some Republican lawmakers have expressed hesitance to focus on a DOGE dividend rather than lowering the national deficit or expanding tax cuts, according to Forbes.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Soren Toft and Vincent Clerc, the CEOs of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk, respectively, have called out the lack of safety guarantees as the top reason for their hesitance to return.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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And with Russia’s Vladimir Putin failing to agree to a full pause in the fighting with Ukraine, signs point to a continuing war and uncertain American support for Ukraine.—
Ella Polak,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The only things that would give him pause are if crossing the border becomes more of a hassle or the Canadian dollar were to take a hit.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Passengers were provided meal vouchers and undisclosed compensation for their delay, the spokesperson said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Latency is another issue, as real-time AI audio processing requires significant computational power, which can lead to delays in live applications like gaming.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hesitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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