Definition of tottering
1a : being in an unstable condition a tottering buildingb : walking unsteadily
2 : lacking firmness or stability : insecure a tottering regime
totteringly
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Examples of tottering in a Sentence
after the accident, she was only able to take a few tottering steps at a time
First Known Use of tottering
1534
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