Faltering

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/

Definitions of faltering

verb to hesitate or waver in action or purpose

Example Sentences

A1 She is faltering in her attempts to speak English.

A2 The runner was faltering towards the end of the race.

B1 His confidence was faltering as he struggled to make a decision.

B2 The company's stock price is faltering due to poor financial performance.

C1 The government's faltering response to the crisis has caused public outrage.

C2 Despite faltering at first, the team managed to secure a victory in the end.

adjective showing uncertainty or hesitation in movement or action

Example Sentences

A1 She walked with a faltering step, unsure of where to go.

A2 The team's faltering performance in the second half cost them the game.

B1 His faltering voice betrayed his nervousness during the presentation.

B2 The company's faltering sales numbers led to a reevaluation of their marketing strategy.

C1 Despite his faltering health, he continued to work tirelessly on his research.

C2 The politician's faltering popularity was evident in the latest opinion polls.

Examples of faltering in a Sentence

formal Despite faltering economic indicators, the government remains optimistic about the country's financial future.

informal Her confidence was faltering as she tried to speak in front of the large crowd.

slang I could see his faltering attempt to impress her with his jokes.

figurative The team's chances of winning were faltering as their star player got injured.

Grammatical Forms of faltering

past tense

faltered

plural

falterers

comparative

more faltering

superlative

most faltering

present tense

falters

future tense

will falter

perfect tense

has faltered

continuous tense

is faltering

singular

falterer

positive degree

faltering

infinitive

to falter

gerund

faltering

participle

faltered

Origin and Evolution of faltering

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'faltering' originated from the Middle English word 'falteren' which came from the Old English word 'fealterian'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'faltering' has retained its meaning of hesitating or wavering in action or purpose, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any kind of uncertainty or instability.