faltering

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
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adjective
R

not steady or strong, starting to fail or collapse

The faltering economy is causing concern among citizens.

R

hesitant or not confident in speech

He gave a faltering response to the question.

R

not confident or steady in movement

The child took his first faltering steps towards his parents.

translation

adj. not steady or strong, starting to fail or collapse; hesitant or not confident in speech; not confident or steady in movement