hesitated

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/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪd/

A form of hesitate — To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hesitate
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APA

hesitated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitated

MLA

“hesitated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hesitated,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitated.

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