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
  • Israel and the West were long ambivalent about Assad's fate.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Ulf, however, is more ambivalent about Linn’s contribution.
    John Russell, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambivalent
Adjective
  • Prediction: Oregon 38, Penn State 28 ACC Championship Game: No. 17 Clemson vs No. 8 SMU After a shaky start to the year, the Tigers have battled back.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • However, when doubts creep in at the first signs of struggle or conflict, their commitment falters due to a shaky emotional foundation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaky
Verb
  • The estate of Murray the K is waiting by the phone.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of waiting
Adjective
  • For example, sides can be worn out using the Side Distortion tool which creates random holes in the body with Erosion or partially dim text using Blur distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, Briggs’ dream of a bucolic ranch life has instead been marred by animals found covered in oil, concerns for her groundwater and air quality, and even the looming threat of a random explosion.
    Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of random
Adjective
  • Critical possessions no longer feel aimless, as the Suns are flowing into their offense with intention.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Without his six other members filling the space around him, and in the absence of a packed schedule keeping him hurdling full speed ahead, RM (born Kim Namjoon) is loose, unguarded, often introspective and occasionally gleefully aimless.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of aimless
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