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shilly-shallying

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oscillating collapse

oscillation collapse: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean; the process of oscillating between states

oscillatory collapse: having periodic vibrations

pendulous collapse

shilly shallying collapse

indecision collapse: doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"

dawdling collapse

tarrying collapse

delaying collapse

vacillation collapse

lollygagging collapse

diffidence collapse: lack of self-confidence

stickling collapse

procrastinative collapse

vacillating collapse

hesitating collapse

diffident collapse: lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"; showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"

wobbly collapse: a member of the Industrial Workers of the World

fluctuation collapse: the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations"; a wave motion; "the fluctuations of the sea"

loitering collapse

vacillate collapse

dallying collapse

dalliance collapse: the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

dilatory collapse: wasting time; inclined to waste time and lag behind

fluctuating collapse: having unpredictable ups and downs; "fluctuating prices"

lagging collapse: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

lingering collapse

equivocation collapse: falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language; intentionally vague or ambiguous

timid collapse: people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"; showing fear and lack of confidence

faltering collapse: unsteady in speech or action

hesitant collapse: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

hesitation collapse: the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"; indecision in speech or action

lag collapse: cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"; throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins; hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

procrastination collapse: the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

caution collapse: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"; a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"; warn strongly; put on guard

idleness collapse: having no employment

falter collapse: move hesitatingly, as if about to give way; be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"

irresolute collapse: uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"

indefinite collapse: not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite"; vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"

straining collapse

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