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- [hez-i-teyt]
- /ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hez-i-teyt]
- /ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of hesitated word
- verb without object hesitated to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job. 1
- verb without object hesitated to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law. 1
- verb without object hesitated to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line. 1
- verb without object hesitated to falter in speech; stammer: Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate. 1
- noun hesitated Simple past tense and past participle of hesitate. 1
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Origin of hesitated
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin haesitātus, past participle of haesitāre. See hesitant, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Hesitated
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hesitated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hesitated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hesitated
verb hesitated
- faltered — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- dithered — Simple past tense and past participle of dither.
- paused — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- dawdled — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
Antonyms for hesitated
verb hesitated
- continued — continuing; not having stopped
- persisted — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
- advanced — An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- expedited — Simple past tense and past participle of expedite.
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