Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Provisional and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provisional" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Provisional
Provisional adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Hesitant and provisional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Provisional".
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Provisional and Hesitant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitant/provisional
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Provisional or Hesitant. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hesitant/provisional.
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