Hesitant and Keen

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Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Usage example: he was hesitant about committing himself to the oversight of the project, which he knew would be long and difficult

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Keen is an antonym for hesitant in uncertain topic.

Keen adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.

Usage example: a keen hunger for fame and fortune in the fashion industry

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Hesitant is an antonym for keen.

Nearby Words: keenness, keenly

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Keen and Hesitant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitant/keen

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