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verb (used without object)
1.
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
2.
to speak hesitatingly or brokenly.
3.
to move unsteadily; stumble.
verb (used with object)
4.
to utter hesitatingly or brokenly: to falter an apology.
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Falter
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English falteren, of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Old Norse faltrast to bother with, be troubled with
1300–50; Middle English falteren, of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Old Norse faltrast to bother with, be troubled with
Related forms
fal·ter·er, noun
fal·ter·ing·ly, adverb
non·fal·ter·ing, adjective
non·fal·ter·ing·ly, adverb
un·fal·ter·ing, adjective
EXPANDun·fal·ter·ing·ly, adverb
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Word Origin & History
falter
mid-14c., possibly from a Scandinavian source, or a frequentative of M.E. falden "to fold," influenced by fault. Related: Faltered; faltering.
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