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HALTINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does haltingly mean? 

HALTINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb HALTINGLY has 1 sense:

1. in a halting mannerplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


HALTINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a halting manner

Context example:

he spoke haltingly


 Context examples 


He began in a low voice, haltingly, forming into order the ideas which had surged in his brain while the Jew was speaking.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

“Besides,” she added haltingly, “it’s your idea, and I want to see you succeed.”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"I—I'd like to," she said haltingly.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

She delayed to speak, and at last she spoke haltingly, hesitating to frame in words the harshness of her thought.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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