hesitant
US /ˈhɛzɪtənt/
adjective Advanced · C1 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Some customers are hesitant to buy online because they worry about security.
Word Family
Synonyms
- reluctantunwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
- tentativeunder terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
- indecisivecharacterized by lack of decision and firmness
Collocations
- Easy hesitant to speakdescribing hesitant to speak (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly)
- Medium hesitant to sign the agreementdescribing hesitant to sign the agreement (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly)
- Hard hesitant investor sentiment amid market volatilitydescribing hesitant investor sentiment amid market volatility (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly)
- Very Hard cast a hesitant and furtive glance across the aisleto cast a hesitant and furtive glance across the aisle, meaning to put or send forth
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