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faltering

ADJECTIVE
doddering
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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articulate communicative
ADJECTIVE
incoherent
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disjointed incomprehensible incongruous irrational jumbled muddled puzzling rambling uneven
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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
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connected intelligible understandable
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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
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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
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anile debilitated delicate enfeebled failing faint flimsy fragile halting irresolute laid low lame sensile shaky unsound unsubstantial vacillating wavering wobbly
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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
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definite determined obstinate resolute stubborn unyielding willful
ADJECTIVE
lame
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feeble flimsy ineffective weak
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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
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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
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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
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backward diffident disinclined doubtful halting irresolute undecided vacillating vacillatory
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certain definite sure
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conclusive decisive final
ADJECTIVE
unresolved
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moot pending unanswered undecided undetermined unsettled unsolved
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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
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certain decided definite determined settled sure
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resolved solved
ADJECTIVE
vacillant
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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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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 vacillant vacillating wavering
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
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ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty
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agnosticism demurral diffidence dilemma discredit disquiet dubiety dubiousness faithlessness hesitancy incertitude incredulity indecision irresolution perplexity quandary rejection scruple vacillation wavering
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lack of confidence
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belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust
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solution
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dependence reliance
NOUN
hesitation
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doubt equivocation hesitancy indecision misgiving mistrust pause procrastination qualm reluctance skepticism unwillingness vacillation
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dawdling delay demurral dubiety fluctuation indecisiveness indisposition irresolution oscillation scruple wavering
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averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing stammering stumbling stuttering
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belief certainty confidence faith trust
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eagerness go perseverance sureness
NOUN
indecisiveness
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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
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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
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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
irresolution
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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
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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
oscillation
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doubt hesitancy misgiving uncertainty
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certainty confidence sureness trust
NOUN
scruple
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anxiety caution censor compunction conscience demur difficulty hesitancy hesitation pause perplexity qualm reconsideration reluctance squeamishness superego twinge uneasiness
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reluctancy second thought
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calmness contentment ease peace tranquility
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ignorance negligence unconcern
NOUN
stammering
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halting lurch pause splutter sputtering stumble stutter stuttering wobble
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hesitation repetition stoppage
NOUN
stuttering
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halting lurch pause splutter sputtering stammering stumble stutter wobble
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hesitation repetition stoppage
NOUN
tentativeness
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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
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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
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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
to and fro
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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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And so far, employment conditions are not showing signs of faltering.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

That’s because robust tech earnings should cheer investors, even if the U.S. economy starts looking like it’s faltering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

The luxury industry has been struggling for years with faltering demand for high-end goods against the backdrop of rising prices, trade disputes and geopolitical instability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"With confidence weakening, costs rising due to higher freight and energy costs and spending intentions faltering, the outlook for retailers looks set to be an increasing struggle in the months to come," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Rani catches my Kannada words and repeats them without faltering.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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