| fact-finding | |
| fly-by-night(adjective, irresolute) | |
| gauche(uncertain, hesitant) | |
| hanging | |
| heedful(careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful, guarded) | |
| heuristic | |
| imitation(extra, auxiliary, supernumerary) | |
| improvised | |
| impulsive(adjective, irresolute) | |
| inconsistent(adjective, irresolute) | |
| insipid(adjective, irresolute) | |
| investigational | |
| irresponsible(adjective, irresolute) | |
| judicious(careful, thoughtful, vague, prudent, ambiguous) | |
| jury-rigged | |
| lazy(adjective, uncertain, shy, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| limping(uncertain, hesitant) | |
| lumbering(uncertain, hesitant) | |
| mock(extra, auxiliary, supernumerary) | |
| modest(quiet, nervous, shy, meek, fearful) |
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