Shilly-shally synonyms

shĭl'ē-shăl'ē

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dither
The definition of dither is to be confused.
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decide (related)
To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about:
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falter
To say hesitantly or timidly
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waver
(Intransitive) To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.
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fluctuate
To move back and forth or up and down; rise and fall; undulate, as waves
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hesitate (related)
To stop because of indecision; pause or delay in acting, choosing, or deciding because of feeling unsure; waver
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pause (related)
(Intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
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be irresolute
To be irresolute in acting or doing
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blow-hot-and-cold
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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dally
To interchange caresses, especially of a sexual nature; to use fondling; to wanton; to sport (compare dalliance)
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dawdle
To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
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dodge
To avoid by moving suddenly out of the way.
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halt
(Intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.
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procrastinate
Procrastinate is defined as to put something off to do at a later time.
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stall
(Intransitive) To employ delaying tactics
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trifle
Trifle is defined as to treat someone without respect, or to waste time playing or doing silly and frivolous things.
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vacillate
To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver:
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stagger
(Intransitive) To cease to stand firm; to begin to give way; to fail.
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wobble
To move from side to side as a result of uneven rotation
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halting
Limping; lame.
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hesitant
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
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indecisive
(Of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
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irresolute
Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.
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tentative
Uncertain; subject to future change.
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timid
Easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous
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vacillant
Vacillating; wavering
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vacillatory
Inclined to waver; irresolute.
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hesitancy
An instance of hesitating.
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hesitation
Uncertainty; indecision
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indecision
Reluctance or an inability to make up one's mind; irresolution.
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indecisiveness
The condition of being indecisive
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irresoluteness
The state of being irresolute.
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irresolution
Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
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tentativeness
The characteristic of being tentative.
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timidness
The property of being timid; shyness.
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to-and-fro
Debate over an issue; vacillation.
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vacillation
Changing location by moving back and forth.
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