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- DictionaryWavering/ˈwāv(ə)riNG/
adjective
- 1. moving in a quivering way; flickering: "a wavering flame"
- 2. becoming weaker; faltering: "she gave a wavering smile"
noun. the act or condition of becoming unsteady, vacillating, faltering, or fluctuating: Any wavering of attention is very likely to result in an error. the act or condition of flickering, swaying, tottering, or fluttering: There was a wavering in the cracked screen. the act or condition of shaking or trembling, as the hands or voice:
1. a. To move unsteadily back and forth: The flowers wavered in the breeze. See Synonyms at swing. b. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion: The child wavered along the hall. Snowflakes wavered down. 2. a. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate: They wavered over buying a house. b.
Waver, fluctuate, vacillate refer to an alternation or hesitation between one direction and another. Waver means to hesitate between choices: to waver between two courses of action.
WAVER definition: 1. to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily: 2. If you waver between…. Learn more.
Definitions of wavering. noun. the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes. synonyms: fluctuation. see more. noun. indecision in speech or action. synonyms: hesitation, vacillation. see more. adjective. uncertain in purpose or action. synonyms: vacillant, vacillating. irresolute. uncertain how to act or proceed. Cite this entry. Style:
[intransitive] to be or become weak or unsteady. His voice wavered with emotion. Her smile wavered and she began to cry. Her determination never wavered. She never wavered in her determination to succeed. Extra Examples. Definitions on the go.
6 days ago · waver in American English. (ˈweɪvər ) verb intransitive. 1. to swing or sway to and fro; flutter. 2. to show doubt or indecision; find it hard, or be unable, to decide; vacillate. 3. to become unsteady; begin to give way; falter.
