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the least bit

English translation: hesitant in the slightest

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English term or phrase:the least bit
Selected answer:hesitant in the slightest
Entered by: Jack Doughty

10:54 Jun 23, 2018
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Journalism
English term or phrase: the least bit
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
Lakasa Stnorden
Local time: 04:27
hesitant in the slightest
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There are many other ways of paraphrasing this too.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:27
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4 +9hesitant in the slightest
Jack Doughty


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
hesitant in the slightest


Explanation:
There are many other ways of paraphrasing this too.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Nathan: or "very slightly hesitant", "a tiny bit hesitant"
6 mins
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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
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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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