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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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Faltered
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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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Example Sentences
- When the cues misfired or some of the players momentarily forgot the chord changes, the music's momentum faltered.
- One reason is that the world economic recovery has recently faltered.
- Those who faltered were often demoralized before the event, while those who excelled were optimistic.
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