hesitant
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hesitant
Synonyms
cagey (also cagy), disinclined, dubious, indisposed, loath (also loth), reluctant, reticent
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But the Harvard project is no small thing for a museum functioning within a university long hesitant to acknowledge its connections to the uglier parts of American history. — Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, "On the walls at Harvard museums, calling out art’s racist, sexist history," 31 Aug. 2019 America may be vulnerable to crippling cyberattacks carried out by its foes, but US leaders are still hesitant to hamstring America’s own NSA and Cyber Command, who are likely the most talented and well-resourced hackers in the world. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, "The WIRED Guide to Cyberwar," 23 Aug. 2019 As temperatures warm, however, people are increasingly hesitant to cross the treacherous territory for fear of falling through. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Greenland has serious problems. A Trump deal isn’t one of them.," 21 Aug. 2019 But although speculation over a third bout between the pair has been rife since, the heartbreak of their previous fight means Cormier is hesitant to jump back into the ring with Jones. — Ben Morse, CNN, "UFC 241: 'I try to honor the people that I've lost,' says Daniel Cormier," 16 Aug. 2019 His background alone left me hesitant to get on the phone. — Katerina Manoff, The Atlantic, "How They (Online Graduate Programs) Get You," 14 Aug. 2019 In academic, social, and professional settings alike, conservatives feel hesitant to express their beliefs for fear of retribution. — Christopher Tremoglie, National Review, "Conservatives Need Courage," 12 Aug. 2019 Those hesitant to swing the bat moved to the bottom. — Mike Nortrup, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Rec Sports Spotlight: League title a first for Gouge’s Hampstead Red 13-14 baseball team," 10 Aug. 2019 Reform advocates said that’s important because the parole board is often hesitant to act. — Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com, "First inmate released under new California resentencing law," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hesitant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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