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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 hesitating word
- verb without object hesitating to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job. 1
- verb without object hesitating to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law. 1
- verb without object hesitating to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line. 1
- verb without object hesitating to falter in speech; stammer: Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate. 1
- noun hesitating Present participle of hesitate. 1
- noun hesitating hesitation. 0
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Origin of hesitating
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 Hesitating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hesitating 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 54% 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.
hesitating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hesitating
adj hesitating
- irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- delaying — to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
adjective hesitating
- undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- undecided — not decided or determined.
- unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
- vacillating — not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating: an ineffectual, vacillating person.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
Antonyms for hesitating
adjective hesitating
- decided — Decided means clear and definite.
Top questions with hesitating
- how to stop hesitating?
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- my car is hesitating when i accelerate?
- car is hesitating when i accelerate?
- what does hesitating mean?
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- what is the meaning of hesitating?
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See also
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