Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

the least bit

English answer:

hesitant in the slightest

Added to glossary by Jack Doughty
Jun 23, 2018 10:54
5 yrs ago
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English term

the least bit

English Other Journalism
The only time he was the least bit hesitant was when asked about Smith afterward

Need help. How would you paraphrase the expression "the least bit hesitant". Many thanks
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Jul 7, 2018 05:37: Jack Doughty Created KOG entry

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hesitant in the slightest

There are many other ways of paraphrasing this too.
Peer comment(s):

agree Mark Nathan : or "very slightly hesitant", "a tiny bit hesitant"
6 mins
Thank you.
agree Daryo
2 hrs
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agree Arabic & More : "slightly hesitant"
3 hrs
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agree Simon Mac
4 hrs
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agree Thayenga : :)
6 hrs
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agree MarinaM
9 hrs
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agree Sarah Lewis-Morgan
1 day 42 mins
Thank you.
agree Robert Forstag : Or (to avoid using the same word “hesitant” in the paraphrase”): the only time he demurred in the slightest.”
1 day 3 hrs
Thank you. I think "demurred" is somewhat different, but might fit, depending on the context.
agree AllegroTrans
8 days
Thank you.
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