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   Faltering

   /ˈfôlt(ə)riNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. losing strength or momentum: "his faltering career"
   • ▪ speaking hesitantly: "she tells her plight in faltering tones"
   • ▪ moving unsteadily or hesitantly: "he is now all set to take his first faltering steps"

   Derivatives

   • 1. falteringly adverb

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   Falter means to walk unsteadily, to speak brokenly, or to hesitate in purpose or action. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for falter.

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   What does falter mean in English?

   • n. 1. Unsteadiness in speech or action: finished the project without falter. 2. A faltering sound: answered with a falter in his voice. [Middle English falteren, to stagger, possibly from Old Norse faltrask, to be puzzled, hesitate .]

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   What does falter mean in music?

   • To falter is also to move or speak without confidence or with pauses. Both large and small children faltered, but at this early stage more boys than girls started from below average weights. The rubato and quieter dynamic of the music that follows signifies a sadness recalled, respect and honour, and perhaps, faltering confidence.

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   What does falter mean in a poem?

   • 1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver: "She never faltered in her resolution to regain her old position" (Louis Auchincloss). 2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer: faltered in reciting the poem. 3. a. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble: The racehorse faltered right after the start. b.

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   What does faltering in uncertainty mean?

   • For the first time, Man heard her faltering in uncertainty. Hillsden appeared relaxed and in good health, and gave the reasons for his defection without faltering. 3 meanings: 1. unsteady; shaky 2. not fluent; hesitant 3. experiencing difficulties; struggling.... Click for more definitions.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › falteringFALTERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Faltering means losing strength or purpose and stopping, or almost stopping, or moving awkwardly as if you might fall. See how to use faltering in sentences and compare with synonyms and antonyms.

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   Faltering is the action of hesitating or losing strength. A game show contestant's faltering might cause her opponent to win.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFALTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Falter means to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop, or to move awkwardly as if you might fall. Learn more about the verb falter, its usage, pronunciation and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   FALTERING meaning: 1. losing strength or purpose and stopping, or almost stopping: 2. moving awkwardly as if you…. Learn more.

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   Faltering means unsteady, hesitant, or weak in speech or action. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, synonyms, translations, and related terms.

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    Faltering means uncertain, hesitant, or struggling because of nervousness, weakness, or lack of knowledge. See synonyms, examples, and usage trends of faltering in British and American English.