falteringly

adverb

Definition of falteringlynext
as in hesitatingly

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  1. hesitantly
  2. haltingly
  3. tentatively
Adverb
  • 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
  • Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of hesitantly
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  • Law-enforcement officials in Minnesota are—albeit haltingly—beginning to move forward with investigations and prosecutions on their own.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • Root listens intently and then responds, initially haltingly.
    — James Wallace, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of haltingly
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  • His convictions were later overturned, and a new trial has been tentatively set for April 2027.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Other structures are scheduled for demolition in the coming weeks, including the powerhouse, with work tentatively to start on July 6, then a water tower shortly afterwards.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of tentatively
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