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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Grandparenting also can bring lots of stress when adult children are faltering as parents, when grandparents are unable to have expected interactions and relationships with grandchildren or when grandchildren have severe emotional or physical problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Dodgers right-hander Edgardo Henriquez was on the mound as their third pitcher in a bullpen game, and his command was faltering, to the tune of back-to-back walks and a wild pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
As a politician, Donaldson had a reputation as someone who could rise to the big occasions, rarely faltering under pressure.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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
They heard the front door open, but Dudley did not move and after a few faltering steps Aunt Petunia stopped too.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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