Hesitant and Sure

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Hesitant

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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Sure is an antonym for hesitant in uncertain topic.
Nearby Words: hesitate, hesitation, hesitancy, hesitating, hesitantly

Sure

Sure adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.
Usage example: are you absolutely sure that she said she was coming today?
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Hesitant is an antonym for sure in topics: inevitable, self-confident.
Nearby Word: surely
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  • Verbal Backspace O'Neill: I am one hundred percent s-sure... [everyone looks vaguely hesitant]... ninety-nine percent sure Apophis is really dead.
    Source: Verbal Backspace
  • In this example, he's not particularly hesitant, but asks if she's sure all the same.
    Source: Hit Me, Dammit!
  • She's overall a supporting parent, but is very hesitant and strict when her daughter becomes a superhero, making sure she doesn't neglect her schoolwork.
    Source: Fantasy-Forbidding Father
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