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Preoccupied vs Hesitant - What's the difference?

preoccupied | hesitant |

As adjectives the difference between preoccupied and hesitant

is that preoccupied is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere while hesitant is hesitant, shaky.

As verbs the difference between preoccupied and hesitant

is that preoccupied is (preoccupy) while hesitant is .

preoccupied

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
  • I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (preoccupy)
  • hesitant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
  • I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.

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