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to-and-fro
to-and-fro (to͞o′ən-frō′)n.1. Movement back and forth; reciprocating movement.2. Debate over an issue; vacillation. to′-and-fro′ adj.to′-and-fro′ adj., n. adj. 1. back-and-forth: to-and-fro motion. n. 2. a continuous or regular movement backward and forward: the to-and-fro of the surf. Thesaurusto-and-fronounThe act of hesitating or state of being hesitant:hesitancy, hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresoluteness, irresolution, pause, shilly-shally, tentativeness, timidity, timidness, vacillation.to-and-froenUS Related to to-and-fro: condescension, fall off, in favor, to-and-fro murmur, co-opting, overhypedSynonyms for to-and-fronoun the act of hesitating or state of being hesitantSynonyms- hesitancy
- hesitation
- indecision
- indecisiveness
- irresoluteness
- irresolution
- pause
- shilly-shally
- tentativeness
- timidity
- timidness
- vacillation
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