haltingly
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/ˈhɔːltɪŋli/
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/ˈhɔːltɪŋli/
Speaking or moving with stops and starts, often due to uncertainty or lack of confidence.
'Well…' she began haltingly, unsure of what to say next.
“嗯……”她开始结结巴巴地说,不确定接下来该说什么。