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View usage for: (fɔːltərɪŋ) adjectiveA faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do. 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English. Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom. Synonyms: hesitant, broken, weak, uncertain More Synonyms of faltering faltering in British English (ˈfɔːltərɪŋ) adjective1. unsteady; shaky Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom. 2. not fluent; hesitant 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English. 3. experiencing difficulties; struggling the faltering peace process A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party'spopularity. Derived forms falteringly (ˈfalteringly) adverb Examples of 'faltering' in a sentencefaltering He spoke in faltering English. Additional synonymsDefinition (of the speech of a foreigner) imperfectly spoken Eric could only respond in broken English. Synonyms imperfect, halting, hesitating, stammering, disjointedDefinition unable to make decisions They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute. Synonyms indecisive, weak, hesitating, doubtful, unsettled, unstable, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, fickle, unsteady, infirm, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition hesitant, uncertain, or cautious My first attempts at complaining were very tentative. Synonyms hesitant, cautious, uncertain, doubtful, backward, faltering, unsure, timid, undecided, diffident, iffy (informal) - falsify
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