faltering
- doddering adj.
- doubtful adj.
- faint adj.
- faint adj.
- halting adj.
- hesitant adj.
- ill at ease adj.
- inarticulate adj.
- incoherent adj.
- indecisive adj.
- infirm adj.
- irregular adj.
- irresolute adj.
- lame adj.
- shaky adj.
- tentative adj.
- unresolved adj.
- vacillant adj.
- vacillatory adj.
- weakly adj.
- doubt n.
- hesitation n.
- indecisiveness n.
- irresoluteness n.
- irresolution n.
- oscillation n.
- scruple n.
- stammering n.
- stuttering n.
- tentativeness n.
- timidness n.
- to and fro n.
Example Sentences
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The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
She was second after two of the four disciplines before she had a terrible beam routine, which included a faltering start and falling off halfway.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was a vital victory at the pivotal moment, and saved Washington’s faltering reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
After the first few words, his voice grew steady, and he read the letter through without faltering.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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