49
hesitant(adjective, open, weak, gentle, uncertain)
25
provisional(adjective, new, inferior, sensitive, limited)
24
undecided(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, definite)
19
timid(adjective, quiet, weak, uncertain, doubtful)
18
trial(adjective, new, unsettled, experiment, untried)
16
test(adjective, new, unsettled, trial, temporary)
14
indecisive(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, shy)
14
probationary(adjective, new, unsettled, trial, experiment)
14
temporary(adjective, new, unsettled, extra, trial)
13
experimental(adjective, counterfeit, new, near, reserve)
12
uncertain(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, doubtful)
12
humble(adjective, modest, nervous, shy, meek)
12
irresolute(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, nervous)
11
diffident(adjective, quiet, uncertain, modest, shy)
11
speculative(adjective, new, uncertain, doubtful, unsettled)
10
shy(adjective, quiet, uncertain, modest, doubtful)
10
unsure(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, shy)
10
cautious(adjective, uncertain, careful, ambiguous, indefinite)
9
conditional(adjective, uncertain, inferior, sensitive, limited)
8
alternative(extra, alternate, auxiliary, supernumerary)
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