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Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating.

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  1. a. Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating.
  2. a. Unready in speech.
  3. adj. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  4. 1. Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating. 2. Unready in speech. Baxter.
  5. j:100 s. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly