falteringly
In stumbling fashion
Falteringly describes doing something in an unsteady, hesitant, or wavering manner.
Someone who speaks falteringly stumbles over words or pauses uncertainly; someone who walks falteringly moves with unsteady steps.
She falteringly admitted she'd been wrong.
The adverb suggests a lack of confidence or physical weakness that makes smooth, assured action difficult.
In an unsteady manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
stutteringly · unsteadily · tremulously · quaveringly · timidly · nervously · apprehensively · diffidently
In trembling manner
- tremblinglyIn a shaking manner
- staggeringlyIn an overwhelming manner
- teeteringUnstably balanced, nearly falling
- unsteadilyWithout firmness or stability
quiveringly · swayingly · lurching · stumbling · haltingly · feebly · weakly · precariously
haltingly
In an unsteady manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
stammering · stutteringly · unsteadily · tremulously · quaveringly · timidly · nervously · apprehensively · diffidently · reluctantly
shakily
In trembling manner
- tremblinglyIn a shaking manner
- staggeringlyIn an overwhelming manner
- teeteringUnstably balanced, nearly falling
unsteadily · quiveringly · swayingly · lurching · stumbling · haltingly · feebly · weakly · precariously · uncertainly
falteringlyconfidently
With self-assurance
steadily · unfalteringly · assuredly · resolutely · unhesitatingly
falteringlyfluently
With seamless verbal ease
smoothly · eloquently · effortlessly · glibly · articulately
falteringlyforcefully
With strong intensity
powerfully · resolutely · determinedly · steadfastly · unflinchingly