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hesitant

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/
hes · i · tant ˈhɛz · ɪ · tənt
English Definition
adj. unsure or slow in acting or speaking
中文释义
犹豫的
Significado en Español
vacilante
한국어 뜻
망설이는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
do dự
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Example Sentence

She was hesitant to share her opinion.

她对分享自己的意见有些犹豫。

Synonyms
reluctant uncertain unsure
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “hesitant”:

  1. A eager
  2. B reluctant
  3. C decisive
  4. D confident
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B — reluctant. “hesitant” means adj. unsure or slow in acting or speaking

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She was quite ______ to speak up in the large, noisy meeting.

  1. A eager
  2. B hesitant
  3. C confident
  4. D bold
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B — hesitant. “hesitant” means adj. unsure or slow in acting or speaking

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Common questions about “hesitant”

What does “hesitant” mean?

hesitant — adj. unsure or slow in acting or speaking. In Chinese: 犹豫的.

How do you pronounce “hesitant”?

hesitant is pronounced /ˈhɛzɪtənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: hes · i · tant.

How do you use “hesitant” in a sentence?

She was hesitant to share her opinion. (她对分享自己的意见有些犹豫。)

What are synonyms for “hesitant”?

reluctant, uncertain, unsure — all close in meaning to hesitant (adj. unsure or slow in acting or speaking).

Is “hesitant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hesitant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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