falteringly

adverb

Definition of falteringlynext
as in hesitatingly

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  1. hesitantly
  2. haltingly
  3. tentatively
Adverb
  • In Broad Strokes, Cohen advances her character further toward a new frontier, though gently and hesitantly.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.
    — Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of hesitantly
Adverb
  • The department exists to preserve some semblance of equal justice in the United States — imperfectly, haltingly, often overbearingly for some and cautiously for others — and help ensure that the nation is governed by the rule of law.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In Vietnamese director Lê Bảo’s new film, an extended family confronts various rifts and estrangements in its ranks; years of silence must give way, slowly and haltingly, to communication.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of haltingly
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  • Jackson said Saturday the effort is tentatively slated to begin Thursday.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Sentencing was tentatively scheduled for Monday, although the hearing is likely to be delayed to another date.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tentatively
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“Falteringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falteringly. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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