Faltering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Faltering is an adjective meaning hesitant, halting.
Meaning
hesitant, halting.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of falter
- hesitancy
Example Sentences
But it is the doubt thrown on the prospect of arrival, the falterings of purpose and belief, the renewals of hope that give the novel its drive and energy.
Word Forms
- falterings
Synonyms for faltering
Depending on context, synonyms include falter, unsteady, hesitation, waver.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hesitation, unsteady, waver, wavering, stumbling, stumble.
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