Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Ineffectual and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ineffectual" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Ineffectual
Ineffectual adjective - Not producing the desired result.
Hesitant and ineffectual are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Ineffectual".
Nearby Words: ineffective, ineffectively
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Ineffectual and Hesitant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitant/ineffectual
Hesitant & Ineffectual. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitant/ineffectual>.
Ineffectual or Hesitant. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitant/ineffectual.
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