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
Uncertain is a synonym for hesitant in unsure topic. In some cases you can use "Uncertain" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Uncertain
Uncertain adjective - Not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Usage example: never uncertain of her political beliefs or judgment, she was a decisive and fearless leader
Hesitant is a synonym for uncertain in unsure topic. You can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Uncertain", if it concerns topics such as doubtful.
Nearby Words: uncertainty, uncertainly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dubious and hesitant
- dubious and uncertain
- unsettled and hesitant
- unsettled and uncertain
- ambiguous and hesitant
- ambiguous and uncertain
- doubtful and hesitant
- doubtful and uncertain
- unsteady and hesitant
- unsteady and uncertain
- faltering and hesitant
- faltering and uncertain
- irresolute and hesitant
- irresolute and uncertain
Both words in one sentence
- King Randale in the Heralds of Valdemar novels... a case of massive in-universe Character Development which also turned an uncertain, hesitant young man who didn't even want the throne into a Determinator.
Source: The Wise Prince
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