1
as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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2
as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
after a moment's wavering, she accepted his proposal
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as in irresolute
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as in hesitating
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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2
as in faltering
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the steel tower wavered for a moment before falling over
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Recent Examples of waver
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This is especially pertinent in times when confidence in traditional financial instruments is wavering.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
February has seen the indexes waver and even dive as investors weigh the implications of these tariffs and Trump’s inconsistent messaging.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Written by Roberson, Bryan James Sledge and Rodney Jones and produced by Roberson and Jones, the midtempo groove is all about a search for optimism while wavering the storm.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This is especially pertinent in times when confidence in traditional financial instruments is wavering.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
His work rate wavers, though, and there were some rumblings about him not being the easiest kid to play with/coach even before this season.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
February has seen the indexes waver and even dive as investors weigh the implications of these tariffs and Trump’s inconsistent messaging.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Adjective
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The situation is impossible, irresolute— the B.J. Vineses and priests of the world shouldn’t get to walk away scot free.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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According to Priestley, many young people reach adulthood unsure about how money functions, how relationships grow and how systems interact.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The future remains uncertain and the debate over fairness, inclusion and athlete rights continues.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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With a decline in visitor numbers and travel dollars, and federal aid nowhere in sight, the future remains uncertain for many in the area.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The Timepiece Arkansas has always been somewhat ambivalent about the use of alcohol.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Decades later, even the FBI is ambivalent about whether any of the men successfully reached shore.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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An exclusive preview clip of Thursday's new episode, above, shows that no one's felt the heat more than Trisha Mann-Grant's delectable villain, Leslie (whose real name is Dana, but also operates under the aliases Sherry and Anna), and her conflicted daughter Eva (Ambyr Michelle).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her pencil-thin villain is only redeemed by Geraldine Viswanathan’s performance as her conflicted assistant, whose dilemma is at the core of a movie about the double-sided power that comes with a sense of purpose.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lorentz’s decision to skate into Ullmark on the aforementioned two-on-none, instead of passing or shooting the puck, was a clear example of indecisive play.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Batches of paper slips representing indecisive tallies are burned using chemicals that produce black smoke from the chapel chimney.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If Rodgers remains undecided, Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart should be an option for the Steelers.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Nine percent remain undecided, according to the survey commissioned by the left-wing firm Data for Progress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, by contrast, was a vociferous critic of Mr. Putin during his Senate tenure and has struck a more skeptical tone.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Since no one on the team had ever excavated a chariot tire before, the archaeologists were initially skeptical.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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