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FALTERINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does falteringly mean? 

FALTERINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb FALTERINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in an unsteady mannerplay

  Familiarity information: FALTERINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FALTERINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an unsteady manner

Synonyms:

falteringly; uncertainly; unsteadily

Context example:

The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs

Pertainym:

faltering (unsteady in speech or action)


 Context examples 


"What I said ain't what I meant," Martin confessed falteringly, while he made up his mind to throw himself wholly upon the other's mercy.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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