Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Perfunctory and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perfunctory" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Perfunctory
Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.
Hesitant and perfunctory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Perfunctory".
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