Definition
- (verb) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. “He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.”
- (verb) To stammer; to falter in speaking.
- (verb) To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.
- (noun) Hesitation
Word stats
- Hesitating contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
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Frequently asked questions
What does Hesitating mean?
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
How many letters are in Hesitating?
Hesitating has 10 letters.
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