Definition of hesitant in English:

hesitant

adjective ˈhɛzɪt(ə)ntˈhɛzədənt

Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
（行动或说话）犹豫的，无把握的，缓慢的，迟疑的
clients are hesitant about buying
顾客对购买犹豫不决。
her slow, hesitant way of speaking
她缓慢迟疑的说话方式。
Example sentencesExamples
- The actor was initially hesitant when he first heard of the project.
- Now I'm very hesitant to cast doubt on any of your marvellous answers, but I do struggle to accept this one.
- Thus the only superpower on Earth appears hesitant about projecting its power on the international stage.
- Their passing moves, once their strongest feature, were hesitant and ragged, to be charitable.
- Though he would like to return home he is hesitant because of the fact that health care is unaffordable.
- In times of writer's block, Dre has never been hesitant to seek alternative medicine.
- Until now, the UN has been characteristically hesitant, to sometimes tragic effect.
- That shows that customers are less hesitant to buy from the chipmaker, he said.
- Even Ferguson was reportedly hesitant in accepting the brief last Monday.
- The hesitant robins were nowhere to be seen - I fear I may have scared them off.
- That said, I was still a bit hesitant to buy a whole big watermelon and soak it in vodka.
- I know that you run into a lot of people who are hesitant to accept the fact that you say you do this.
- On the other hand, the governor also seemed hesitant in giving orders to the military and police.
- Life is the only inspiration for Kundan Shah in an industry hesitant to accept his films.
- I was a little nervous and hesitant about taking on the job three years ago but I am glad that I did.
- This union is hesitant in what they do, therefore they are not taken seriously by the government.
- I stepped boldly out on that new path, unsure and a little afraid, but never hesitant.
- The staff was very hesitant, making excuses and delaying to show Tony his baby.
- Far from being a gesture of national confidence, our arts policy is hesitant and uncertain.
- The kiss was slow and innocent at first, apprehensive; he was still hesitant and unsure.
Synonyms
uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful, in doubt, dubious, tentative, half-hearted, ambivalent, sceptical, reluctant, nervous, having misgivings, having qualms, hanging back, stalling, delaying
irresolute, hesitating, indecisive, dithering, vacillating, wavering, oscillating, shilly-shallying, in two minds, in a quandary, in a dilemma, on the horns of a dilemma
British havering, humming and hawing
informal iffy, dilly-dallying, blowing hot and cold
rare cunctatory
lacking confidence, diffident, timid, shy, bashful, insecure, self-effacing
stammering, stuttering, stumbling, faltering

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin haesitant- 'being undecided', from the verb haesitare (see hesitate).

Definition of hesitant in US English:

hesitant

adjectiveˈhezədəntˈhɛzədənt

Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
（行动或说话）犹豫的，无把握的，缓慢的，迟疑的
clients are hesitant about buying
顾客对购买犹豫不决。
her slow, hesitant way of speaking
她缓慢迟疑的说话方式。
Example sentencesExamples
- This union is hesitant in what they do, therefore they are not taken seriously by the government.
- Far from being a gesture of national confidence, our arts policy is hesitant and uncertain.
- Their passing moves, once their strongest feature, were hesitant and ragged, to be charitable.
- Life is the only inspiration for Kundan Shah in an industry hesitant to accept his films.
- That shows that customers are less hesitant to buy from the chipmaker, he said.
- Now I'm very hesitant to cast doubt on any of your marvellous answers, but I do struggle to accept this one.
- That said, I was still a bit hesitant to buy a whole big watermelon and soak it in vodka.
- The staff was very hesitant, making excuses and delaying to show Tony his baby.
- The kiss was slow and innocent at first, apprehensive; he was still hesitant and unsure.
- Though he would like to return home he is hesitant because of the fact that health care is unaffordable.
- I know that you run into a lot of people who are hesitant to accept the fact that you say you do this.
- Even Ferguson was reportedly hesitant in accepting the brief last Monday.
- I stepped boldly out on that new path, unsure and a little afraid, but never hesitant.
- In times of writer's block, Dre has never been hesitant to seek alternative medicine.
- I was a little nervous and hesitant about taking on the job three years ago but I am glad that I did.
- Thus the only superpower on Earth appears hesitant about projecting its power on the international stage.
- The actor was initially hesitant when he first heard of the project.
- Until now, the UN has been characteristically hesitant, to sometimes tragic effect.
- The hesitant robins were nowhere to be seen - I fear I may have scared them off.
- On the other hand, the governor also seemed hesitant in giving orders to the military and police.
Synonyms
uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful, in doubt, dubious, tentative, half-hearted, ambivalent, sceptical, reluctant, nervous, having misgivings, having qualms, hanging back, stalling, delaying
lacking confidence, diffident, timid, shy, bashful, insecure, self-effacing

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin haesitant- ‘being undecided’, from the verb haesitare (see hesitate).

单词	hesitant
释义	Definition of hesitant in English: hesitant adjective ˈhɛzɪt(ə)ntˈhɛzədənt Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. （行动或说话）犹豫的，无把握的，缓慢的，迟疑的 clients are hesitant about buying 顾客对购买犹豫不决。 her slow, hesitant way of speaking 她缓慢迟疑的说话方式。 Example sentencesExamples The actor was initially hesitant when he first heard of the project. Now I'm very hesitant to cast doubt on any of your marvellous answers, but I do struggle to accept this one. Thus the only superpower on Earth appears hesitant about projecting its power on the international stage. Their passing moves, once their strongest feature, were hesitant and ragged, to be charitable. Though he would like to return home he is hesitant because of the fact that health care is unaffordable. In times of writer's block, Dre has never been hesitant to seek alternative medicine. Until now, the UN has been characteristically hesitant, to sometimes tragic effect. That shows that customers are less hesitant to buy from the chipmaker, he said. Even Ferguson was reportedly hesitant in accepting the brief last Monday. The hesitant robins were nowhere to be seen - I fear I may have scared them off. That said, I was still a bit hesitant to buy a whole big watermelon and soak it in vodka. I know that you run into a lot of people who are hesitant to accept the fact that you say you do this. On the other hand, the governor also seemed hesitant in giving orders to the military and police. Life is the only inspiration for Kundan Shah in an industry hesitant to accept his films. I was a little nervous and hesitant about taking on the job three years ago but I am glad that I did. This union is hesitant in what they do, therefore they are not taken seriously by the government. I stepped boldly out on that new path, unsure and a little afraid, but never hesitant. The staff was very hesitant, making excuses and delaying to show Tony his baby. Far from being a gesture of national confidence, our arts policy is hesitant and uncertain. The kiss was slow and innocent at first, apprehensive; he was still hesitant and unsure. Synonyms uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful, in doubt, dubious, tentative, half-hearted, ambivalent, sceptical, reluctant, nervous, having misgivings, having qualms, hanging back, stalling, delaying irresolute, hesitating, indecisive, dithering, vacillating, wavering, oscillating, shilly-shallying, in two minds, in a quandary, in a dilemma, on the horns of a dilemma British havering, humming and hawing informal iffy, dilly-dallying, blowing hot and cold rare cunctatory lacking confidence, diffident, timid, shy, bashful, insecure, self-effacing stammering, stuttering, stumbling, faltering Origin Late Middle English: from Latin haesitant- 'being undecided', from the verb haesitare (see hesitate). Definition of hesitant in US English: hesitant adjectiveˈhezədəntˈhɛzədənt Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. （行动或说话）犹豫的，无把握的，缓慢的，迟疑的 clients are hesitant about buying 顾客对购买犹豫不决。 her slow, hesitant way of speaking 她缓慢迟疑的说话方式。 Example sentencesExamples This union is hesitant in what they do, therefore they are not taken seriously by the government. Far from being a gesture of national confidence, our arts policy is hesitant and uncertain. Their passing moves, once their strongest feature, were hesitant and ragged, to be charitable. Life is the only inspiration for Kundan Shah in an industry hesitant to accept his films. That shows that customers are less hesitant to buy from the chipmaker, he said. Now I'm very hesitant to cast doubt on any of your marvellous answers, but I do struggle to accept this one. That said, I was still a bit hesitant to buy a whole big watermelon and soak it in vodka. The staff was very hesitant, making excuses and delaying to show Tony his baby. The kiss was slow and innocent at first, apprehensive; he was still hesitant and unsure. Though he would like to return home he is hesitant because of the fact that health care is unaffordable. I know that you run into a lot of people who are hesitant to accept the fact that you say you do this. Even Ferguson was reportedly hesitant in accepting the brief last Monday. I stepped boldly out on that new path, unsure and a little afraid, but never hesitant. In times of writer's block, Dre has never been hesitant to seek alternative medicine. I was a little nervous and hesitant about taking on the job three years ago but I am glad that I did. Thus the only superpower on Earth appears hesitant about projecting its power on the international stage. The actor was initially hesitant when he first heard of the project. Until now, the UN has been characteristically hesitant, to sometimes tragic effect. The hesitant robins were nowhere to be seen - I fear I may have scared them off. On the other hand, the governor also seemed hesitant in giving orders to the military and police. Synonyms uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful, in doubt, dubious, tentative, half-hearted, ambivalent, sceptical, reluctant, nervous, having misgivings, having qualms, hanging back, stalling, delaying lacking confidence, diffident, timid, shy, bashful, insecure, self-effacing Origin Late Middle English: from Latin haesitant- ‘being undecided’, from the verb haesitare (see hesitate).
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