Faltering and Hesitating

Faltering

Faltering adjective - Unsteady in speech or action.

Hesitating is a synonym for faltering. In some cases you can use "Hesitating" instead an adjective "Faltering". popular alternative

Nearby Words: falter, faltered

Hesitating

Hesitating adjective - Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly.
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Synonyms for Hesitating

Faltering is a synonym for hesitating. You can use "Faltering" instead an adjective "Hesitating". popular alternative

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