Shilly-shally synonyms
shĭl'ē-shăl'ē
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Part of speech:
To say hesitantly or timidly
(Intransitive) To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.
To move back and forth or up and down; rise and fall; undulate, as waves
hesitate (related)
To stop because of indecision; pause or delay in acting, choosing, or deciding because of feeling unsure; waver
pause (related)
(Intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
be irresolute
To be irresolute in acting or doing
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To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
(Intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.
Procrastinate is defined as to put something off to do at a later time.
(Intransitive) To employ delaying tactics
Trifle is defined as to treat someone without respect, or to waste time playing or doing silly and frivolous things.
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To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver:
The definition of dither is to be confused.
To move from side to side as a result of uneven rotation
Limping; lame.
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
(Of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
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Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.
Easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous
Vacillating; wavering
Inclined to waver; irresolute.
An instance of hesitating.
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Uncertainty; indecision
Reluctance or an inability to make up one's mind; irresolution.
The condition of being indecisive
The state of being irresolute.
Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
The characteristic of being tentative.
Debate over an issue; vacillation.
Changing location by moving back and forth.
decide (related)
To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about:
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