as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
fortunately, during the crisis there was no shilly-shallying on the part of the president
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as in ambivalent
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as in hesitating
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
I didn't shilly-shally but instead raced to the hospital as soon as I heard the news
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as in delaying
to move or act slowly
with dinner guests due in two hours, there was no time to shilly-shally in front of the TV set
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shilly-shallying
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The team’s response, driven by fear of failure, was to pitch the new idea with hesitation, bracing for challenges and hoping that the CIO’s request would not negatively impact their progress.Thomas Lim, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The polarized national discourse certainly may cause some hesitation among teachers to dive into those discussions, says Ms. Billingham Bock of the Democratic Knowledge Project.Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Though the debate has been revived following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, the nation is still ambivalent about becoming a republic.Peter Guo, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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The survivors fled into the Otherworld and became fairies—enigmatic beings whose attitude toward humankind was ambivalent at best.Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024
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Rivera, who lives in Goodyear, will be voting for the very first time in this election, and despite some hesitancy at the beginning, solidified his support for Harris.Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yes, this story was reportedly (mostly) true as Belushi didn't sign his contract until moments before the cold open due to his hesitancy over the show and joining TV in general.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Michelle Obama put a pause on her power suiting style and opted for her take on casual dressing for a recent campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday ahead of the presidential election.Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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The administration is ending its tenure with a pause on new U.S. liquified natural gas exports and infrastructure projects.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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According to the website of California Secretary of State Shirly Weber, who is responsible for overseeing elections in the Golden State, the ballot order is determined by letters being selected at random.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Motive for shooting unknown Police are investigating whether the victims were random or known to the suspect.Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Ransomware Surge and the Cost of Inaction Ransomware also remains a lucrative and low-risk endeavor for cybercriminals, fueled by organizations’ hesitance to disrupt their operations with preventive measures.Craig Burland, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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The hesitance is largely due to employer’s compliance and logistics concerns in its implementation, even after the IRS issued additional guidance in August.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Still, starting out on such shaky financial ground was far from ideal.Amy Landino, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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And the job market is still shaky: at 5.6 percent, unemployment in Nevada is the worst in the country, way above the national rate of 4.1 percent.Paula Ramon, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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At times, the company seems to police videos primarily in response to public outcry, which makes its decisions inherently haphazard and potentially malleable.Louise Matsakis, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2018
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Congress had just passed the National Flood Insurance Program in 1968, but implementation had been haphazard.Justin McBrien / Made by History, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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