Wavering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wavering is an adjective meaning Fluctuating, uncertain, undetermined, unsteady.
Meaning
Fluctuating, uncertain, undetermined, unsteady.
More Meanings
- Being in doubt; indecisive.
- gerund of waver: a state of fluctuation or indecision.
- present participle and gerund of waver
Example Sentences
the waverings of politicians, trying to please everybody
The Bill for the Carlisle & Hawick Railway, an independent line, but intended to be worked and maintained by the Caledonian, failed, and the people of Hawick, after considerable wavering, decided to give their support to the North British Border Union line, which the Carlisle & Hawick scheme was, of course, intended to block.
Word Forms
- waverings
Synonyms for wavering
Depending on context, synonyms include irresolute, hesitation, vacillating, vacillant, vacillation, fluctuation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vacillating, vacillant, vacillation, hesitation, irresolute, fluctuation.
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