hesitant

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/adjective

Slow or unwilling to act because of doubt or caution.

Example sentence

“She was hesitant to sign the contract without reading it carefully first.”

The pattern is 'hesitant to' plus verb: hesitant to ask, hesitant to commit. 'Reluctant' implies you would rather not; 'hesitant' implies you have not decided.

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