hesitant
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HESITANT
[more hesitant; most hesitant]
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slow to act or speak especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do
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feeling or showing hesitation
— sometimes followed by to + verb
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She took a hesitant step back from the door.
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He seems hesitant about accepting the job.
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He seems hesitant to accept the job.
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We were surprised by his hesitancy about accepting the job.
— hesitantly
adverb-
She hesitantly stepped back from the door.
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He hesitantly asked a stranger for directions.
