unhesitating

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #280849

Meanings

1

adj
done quickly and firmly, without hesitation

Her answer was unhesitating and clear.

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Synonyms

1 adj · done quickly and firmly,... immediate prompt decisive

More resolute

Opposites

hesitating reluctant uncertain

Word family

Forms unhesitatingly

Derived forms unhesitatingly

Related forms hesitate hesitation

Etymology

From un- ("not") + hesitating, the present participle of hesitate. The word preserves the sense of action or judgment made without delay.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# unhesitating

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/
**Frequency rank:** 280849

## Meanings
1. done quickly and firmly, without hesitation

## Examples
- Her answer was unhesitating and clear.

## Synonyms
- immediate
- prompt
- decisive
- resolute

## Antonyms
- hesitating
- reluctant
- uncertain

## Derived Forms
- unhesitatingly

## Related Forms
- hesitate
- hesitation

## Etymology
From un- ("not") + hesitating, the present participle of hesitate. The word preserves the sense of action or judgment made without delay.

## AI Etymology
Unhesitating is formed from un- + hesitating, the present participle of hesitate. It means acting or answering without delay, doubt, or pause. The adverb unhesitatingly is therefore a regular word form of unhesitating and should resolve to this root page. The prefix un- negates the delay in hesitate, while the -ing adjective gives the word its active quality: not merely free from doubt, but ready and immediate in action or response.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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