hesitant

adjective
UK: /ˈhezɪtənt/
US: /ˈhezɪtənt/

  1. Slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous.

    1. She was hesitant to answer the question.
    2. He seemed hesitant about accepting the new job, possibly fearing change.

  2. Unwilling to do something before considering all the possible outcomes; reluctant.

    1. I am hesitant to invest all my money.
    2. The company was hesitant to launch the product without further testing.

Synonyms

reluctant uncertain doubtful unwilling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hesitant" in English means: Slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous., Unwilling to do something before considering all the possible outcomes; reluctant..

The phonetic transcription of "hesitant" is /ˈhezɪtənt/ in British English and /ˈhezɪtənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hesitant": reluctant, uncertain, doubtful, unwilling.

Example usage of "hesitant": "She was hesitant to answer the question.". More examples on the page.