verb🔗ShareTo waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off."Her voice was faltering as she apologized, her confidence clearly shaken. "conditionactioncharacterabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner."The student faltered when asked to explain the complex math problem. "languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought."My concentration faltered during the math lesson, and I missed several key steps in the problem. "mindactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stumble."The child faltered as she climbed the stairs, her foot slipping on the worn step. "actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause)."After several failed experiments, the student started faltering in her belief that her hypothesis was correct. "attitudeactionmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hesitate in purpose or action."The student faltered as she tried to answer the difficult math problem. "actioncharacterwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cleanse or sift, as barley."The farmer spent the afternoon faltering the harvested barley, removing the chaff and debris before selling it. "agriculturefoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHesitancy"His faltering was evident as he prepared to give his presentation. "attitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHesitant, halting"Her voice was faltering as she explained why she hadn't finished her homework. "characterattitudemindbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
