Stumbling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstʌmblɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Stumbling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of stumble.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of stumble.
More Meanings
- The motion of one who stumbles.
Example Sentences
Some evolutionary theorists stress that cultural innovation allows human beings to overcome the blind stumblings of natural selection: we deliberately solve a problem and pass on that solution to our descendants, who improve on it in turn.
Word Forms
- stumblings
Synonyms for stumbling
Depending on context, synonyms include staggering, unsteady, lurching, weaving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lurching, unsteady, staggering, weaving, bumpy, faltering.
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