unhesitant

hes·i·tant

[hez-i-tuhnt]
adjective
1.
hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
2.
lacking readiness of speech.

Origin:
1640–50; < Latin haesitant- (stem of haesitāns), present participle of haesitāre to falter, hesitate, equivalent to haes(us), past participle of haerēre to stick, hold fast + -it- frequentative suffix + -ant- -ant

hes·i·tant·ly, adverb
non·hes·i·tant, adjective
non·hes·i·tant·ly, adverb
un·hes·i·tant, adjective
un·hes·i·tant·ly, adverb
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hesitant (ˈhɛzɪtənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
wavering, hesitating, or irresolute
 
'hesitance
 
n
 
'hesitancy
 
n
 
'hesitantly
 
adv

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