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    faltering
    /ˈfɔːlt(ə)rɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. losing strength or momentum: "his faltering career"

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Faltering is the action of hesitating or losing strength. A game show contestant's faltering might cause her opponent to win.

  7. 1. unsteady; shaky. Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom. 2. not fluent; hesitant. 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English. 3. experiencing difficulties; struggling. the faltering peace process. A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.

  8. [intransitive, transitive] (+ speech) to speak in a way that shows that you are not confident. His voice faltered as he began his speech. [intransitive] to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are not confident. She walked up to the platform without faltering. He never faltered in his commitment to the party. Word Origin.