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faltering

ADJECTIVE

doddering

Synonyms

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floundering tottering trembling

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anile decrepit dotard infirm senile shaky unsteady weak

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agile young youthful

ADJECTIVE

doubtful

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dubious hesitant indecisive puzzled skeptical suspicious tentative uncertain unconvinced undecided unsettled unsure

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agnostic baffled confused discomposed disconcerted distracted distrustful disturbed doubting equivocal faithless flustered hesitating in a quandary in clouds in dilemma irresolute like doubting Thomas lost not following of two minds perplexed questioning theoretical troubled unresolved vacillating wavering without belief

Antonyms

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certain clear decided decisive definite determined secure settled sure trustworthy trusty undoubted

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believing confident confirmed convinced exact resolved trusting unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

faint

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delicate slight

STRONG

dizzy drooping enervated exhausted fatigued tender

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feeble fragile languid lethargic lightheaded unenthusiastic woozy

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animated energized invigorated lively refreshed

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bold brave clear courageous distinct heavy loud resolute strong

ADJECTIVE

faint

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delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak

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aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered

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bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

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bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm

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boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled

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bold brave courageous resolute

ADJECTIVE

halting

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awkward clumsy labored stumbling tentative

STRONG

bumbling limping lumbering slow stammering stuttering vacillating wavering

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claudicant doubtful gauche imperfect indecisive inept irresolute maladroit uncertain unhandy vacillatory wooden

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adroit clever dexterous easy graceful

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flowing smooth unhesitating

ADJECTIVE

hesitant

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afraid averse doubtful halting indecisive loath reluctant shy skeptical slow tentative timid unsure unwilling

WEAK

backward dawdling delaying diffident disinclined doubting half-hearted hanging back hesitating irresolute lacking confidence lazy uneager unpredictable vacillating wavering

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believing bold brave certain confident decisive definite eager extroverted fearless ready sure willing

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resolute unhesitant unwavering

ADJECTIVE

ill at ease

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anxious apprehensive awkward discomfited disquieted disturbed doubtful edgy fidgety hesitant insecure nervous on edge on pins and needles on tenterhooks out of place restless self-conscious shy suspicious tense uncomfortable uneasy unrelaxed unsettled unsure

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at ease comfortable content

ADJECTIVE

inarticulate

Synonyms

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incoherent

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blurred dumb halting hesitant hesitating inaudible incomprehensible indistinct maundering muffled mumbled mumbling mute obscure reticent silent speechless stammering tongue-tied unclear unintelligible unspoken unuttered unvocal unvoiced vague voiceless wordless

Antonyms

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articulate communicative

ADJECTIVE

incoherent

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disjointed incomprehensible incongruous irrational jumbled muddled puzzling rambling uneven

WEAK

breathless confused disconnected discontinuous discordant disordered dumb inarticulate incohesive inconsistent indistinct indistinguishable maundering muffled mumbling mute muttered raving stammering stuttering tongue-tied uncommunicative unconnected uncoordinated unvocal wandering wild

Antonyms

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connected intelligible understandable

WEAK

coherent

ADJECTIVE

indecisive

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doubtful hesitant tentative wishy-washy

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changeable halting hemming and hawing hesitating hot-and-cold inconclusive indeterminate irresolute of two minds on the fence unclear undecided undetermined uneventful unsettled unstable vacillating waffling wavering weak-kneed

Antonyms

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certain definite sure

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decisive deliberate determined

ADJECTIVE

infirm

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ailing anemic decrepit feeble frail ill insecure unstable

WEAK

anile debilitated delicate enfeebled failing faint flimsy fragile halting irresolute laid low lame sensile shaky unsound unsubstantial vacillating wavering wobbly

Antonyms

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healthy sound strong

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firm hearty robust

ADJECTIVE

irregular

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capricious erratic intermittent jerky sporadic uneven unreliable

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aberrant eccentric shifting weaving

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aimless casual changeable designless desultory disconnected discontinuous fitful fluctuating fragmentary haphazard hit-or-miss inconstant indiscriminate infrequent nonuniform occasional out of order patchy purposeless recurrent shaky spasmodic uncertain unconsidered unmethodical unpunctual unsettled unsteady unsystematic up and down

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constant continuous dependable regular reliable smooth steady

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normal

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common conventional even flat level methodical standard systematic usual

ADJECTIVE

irresolute

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changing doubtful doubting fearful fickle fluctuating halfhearted halting hesitant hesitating hot-and-cold on-the-fence tentative timid uncertain undecided undetermined unsettled unstable unsteady vacillating waffling wavering weak wimpy wishy-washy wobbly

Antonyms

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definite determined obstinate resolute stubborn unyielding willful

ADJECTIVE

lame

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feeble flimsy ineffective weak

STRONG

poor thin

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faulty flabby inadequate inefficient insufficient unconvincing unpersuasive unpleasing unsatisfactory unsuitable

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convincing

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effective persuasive strong

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satisfactory

ADJECTIVE

shaky

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insecure jittery nervous precarious rickety rocky unsettled unstable unsteady weak wobbly

WEAK

all aquiver aquake aquiver ashake fluctuant infirm jellylike jerry-built not set quaking quivery rattletrap rootless shaking tottering tottery tremorous tremulous tumbledown unfirm unsound unsure vacillating wavering yielding

Antonyms

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brave certain confident definite firm guarded happy protected safe secure sound stable steady strong sure

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indubious unshaky unwavering

ADJECTIVE

tentative

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cautious hesitant reluctant timid unsure wobbly

WEAK

backward diffident disinclined doubtful halting irresolute undecided vacillating vacillatory

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certain definite sure

WEAK

conclusive decisive final

ADJECTIVE

unresolved

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moot pending unanswered undecided undetermined unsettled unsolved

WEAK

betwixt and between changing doubtful hesitant hesitating hot-and-cold incomplete indecisive irresolute open to question problematical pussyfooting unconcluded unfinished up in the air vacillating vague waffling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain decided definite determined settled sure

WEAK

resolved solved

ADJECTIVE

vacillant

Synonyms

WEAK

afraid averse backward dawdling delaying diffident disinclined doubtful doubting half-hearted halting hanging back hesitating indecisive irresolute lacking confidence lazy loath pendulous reluctant shilly-shally shy skeptical slow tentative timid uneager unpredictable unsure unwilling vacillating vacillatory wavering

ADJECTIVE

vacillatory

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WEAK

ADJECTIVE

weakly

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ailing anemic anile debilitated decrepit delicate enfeebled failing faint feeble flimsy fragile frail halting ill insecure insubstantial irresolute laid low lame puny sensile shaky unsound unstable unsubstantial vacillating wavering weak wobbly

NOUN

doubt

Synonyms

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ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty

STRONG

agnosticism demurral diffidence dilemma discredit disquiet dubiety dubiousness faithlessness hesitancy incertitude incredulity indecision irresolution perplexity quandary rejection scruple vacillation wavering

WEAK

lack of confidence

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belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust

STRONG

solution

WEAK

dependence reliance

NOUN

hesitation

Synonyms

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doubt equivocation hesitancy indecision misgiving mistrust pause procrastination qualm reluctance skepticism unwillingness vacillation

STRONG

dawdling delay demurral dubiety fluctuation indecisiveness indisposition irresolution oscillation scruple wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing stammering stumbling stuttering

Antonyms

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belief certainty confidence faith trust

WEAK

eagerness go perseverance sureness

NOUN

indecisiveness

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling delay demurral doubt dubiety equivocation fluctuation hesitancy indecision indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

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belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

irresoluteness

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dawdling delay demurral doubt dubiety equivocation fluctuation hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

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STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

irresolution

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling delay demurral doubt dubiety equivocation fluctuation hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

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STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

oscillation

Synonyms

STRONG

doubt hesitancy misgiving uncertainty

Antonyms

STRONG

certainty confidence sureness trust

NOUN

scruple

Synonyms

STRONG

anxiety caution censor compunction conscience demur difficulty hesitancy hesitation pause perplexity qualm reconsideration reluctance squeamishness superego twinge uneasiness

WEAK

reluctancy second thought

Antonyms

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calmness contentment ease peace tranquility

WEAK

ignorance negligence unconcern

NOUN

stammering

Synonyms

STRONG

halting lurch pause splutter sputtering stumble stutter stuttering wobble

WEAK

hesitation repetition stoppage

NOUN

stuttering

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STRONG

halting lurch pause splutter sputtering stammering stumble stutter wobble

WEAK

hesitation repetition stoppage

NOUN

tentativeness

Synonyms

WEAK

averseness dawdling delay delaying demurral doubt dubiety equivocation fluctuation fumbling hemming and hawing hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple shilly-shally skepticism stammering stumbling stuttering timidity timidness to and fro unwillingness vacillation wavering

NOUN

timidness

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling delay demurral doubt dubiety equivocation fluctuation hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

Antonyms

STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

to and fro

Synonyms

WEAK

averseness dawdling delay delaying demurral doubt dubiety equivocation fluctuation fumbling hemming and hawing hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple shilly-shally skepticism stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

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Or that most of the houses in the projected blast zone were a Shohei Ohtani homer away from GKN’s faltering tank.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But in a note to clients, he acknowledged some faltering of those assets in recent weeks as investors worry that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed for some time.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Scotland, like the rest of the UK, is enduring a long period of faltering growth, high inflation and rising welfare bills, all of which are putting public services under intense strain.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

CEO Hal Lawton notes strong farm and ranch segments but faltering pet sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“Bijan Majidi is not one to choke under pressure, yet he seems to be faltering now, Reggie.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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