The most inclined to hedge one's bets; the most evasive, cautious, or ambiguous in commitment or statement.
Superlative form of 'hedgy,' from 'hedge' plus '-y' plus '-est,' fully developed by the 19th century as business and political language evolved.
Financial traders still use 'hedging strategies,' and now that term links back to literal hedges—both protect something valuable by creating barriers and contingencies.
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