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- Dictionaryfaltering/ˈfɔːlt(ə)rɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. losing strength or momentum: "his faltering career"
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Faltering means losing strength or purpose and stopping, or almost stopping, or moving awkwardly as if you might fall. See how to use faltering in sentences and compare with synonyms and antonyms.
Falter means to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop, or to move awkwardly as if you might fall. Learn more about the verb falter, its usage, pronunciation and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective faltering, which describes something or someone that is becoming weaker or less effective, or not confident. See examples of faltering in different contexts and synonyms.
Falter means to walk unsteadily, to speak brokenly, or to hesitate in purpose or action. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for falter.
A faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do. 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English. Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom. Synonyms: hesitant, broken, weak, uncertain More Synonyms of faltering.
verb. /ˈfɔːltə (r)/ /ˈfɔːltər/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to become weaker or less effective synonym waver. The economy shows no signs of faltering. Her courage never faltered. The economy is beginning to falter. The team’s performance faltered badly after the break. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Faltering is the action of hesitating or losing strength. A game show contestant's faltering might cause her opponent to win.
