- Hesitatingly
- Hesitatingly Hes"i*ta`ting*ly, adv. With hesitation or doubt. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Hesitatingly
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hesitatingly — adverb see hesitate … New Collegiate Dictionary
hesitatingly — See hesitater. * * * … Universalium
hesitatingly — adverb In a hesitating manner … Wiktionary
hesitatingly — hes·i·tat·ing·ly || hezɪteɪtɪŋlɪ adv. indecisively, vacillatingly, in an irresolute manner, falteringly … English contemporary dictionary
hesitatingly — hes·i·tat·ing·ly … English syllables
hesitatingly — adverb with hesitation; in a hesitant manner he finally accepted hesitantly • Syn: ↑hesitantly • Ant: ↑unhesitatingly (for: ↑hesitantly) • Derived from adjective: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
falter — I. verb (faltered; faltering) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to walk unsteadily ; stumble b. to give way ; totter … New Collegiate Dictionary
falter — falterer, n. falteringly, adv. /fawl teuhr/, v.i. 1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. 2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. 3. to move unsteadily; stumble.… … Universalium
falter — fal•ter [[t]ˈfɔl tər[/t]] v. i. 1) to hesitate, waver, or fail: courage that never faltered[/ex] 2) to speak hesitatingly 3) to move unsteadily; stumble 4) to utter hesitatingly: to falter an apology[/ex] 5) the act of faltering; an unsteadiness… … From formal English to slang
falter — /ˈfɔltə / (say fawltuh) verb (i) 1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, etc.; give way. 2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. 3. to become unsteady in movement, as a person, an animal, or the legs, steps, etc.: with faltering steps. –verb… …
