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falteringly
intransitive verb1 a: to walk unsteadily : stumble b: to give way : totter <could feel my legs faltering> c: to move waveringly or hesitatingly2: to speak brokenly or weakly : stammer <her voice faltered>3 a: to hesitate in purpose or action : waver <he never faltered in his determination> b: to lose drive or effectiveness <the business was faltering>transitive verb: to utter hesitatingly or brokenly
synonyms see hesitate
— fal·ter·er
\-tər-ər\
noun
— fal·ter·ing·ly
\-t(ə-)riŋ-lē\
adverb
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