stammeringly
In broken speech
In a stammering manner—with halting, repetitive speech that suggests nervousness, uncertainty, or difficulty finding words: He stammeringly tried to explain why he was late.
The adverb emphasizes the broken quality of speech rather than a chronic speech impediment.
In an unsteady manner
- falteringlyIn an unsteady manner
- stutteringlyWith speech interruptions
- brokenlyIn a fractured manner
- disjointedlyIn an unconnected way
inarticulately · stumblingly · choppily · jerkily · spasmodically · gropingly · bumblingly · hesitatingly
In a quivering manner
- shakilyIn trembling manner
- quaveringlyIn a shaky manner
- jitteryAnxiously restless
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
apprehensively · timidly · nervously · flustered · tensely · edgily · uneasily · restlessly
Without full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- hesitatinglyWith uncertain delay
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
doubtfully · indecisively · cautiously · diffidently · shyly · reservedly · guardedly · self-consciously
In an uncoordinated manner
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- gawkilyIn clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
maladroitly · bunglingly · blunderingly · ham-handedly · lumberingly · ungracefully · inelegantly · self-consciously
haltingly
In an unsteady manner
- falteringlyIn an unsteady manner
- stutteringlyWith speech interruptions
- brokenlyIn a fractured manner
disjointedly · inarticulately · stumblingly · choppily · jerkily · spasmodically · gropingly · bumblingly · hesitatingly · gaspingly
tremulously
In a quivering manner
- shakilyIn trembling manner
- quaveringlyIn a shaky manner
- jitteryAnxiously restless
anxiously · apprehensively · timidly · nervously · flustered · tensely · edgily · uneasily · restlessly · agitatedly
tentatively
Without full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- hesitatinglyWith uncertain delay
reluctantly · doubtfully · indecisively · cautiously · diffidently · shyly · reservedly · guardedly · self-consciously · bashfully
clumsily
In an uncoordinated manner
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- gawkilyIn clumsy manner
ineptly · maladroitly · bunglingly · blunderingly · ham-handedly · lumberingly · ungracefully · inelegantly · self-consciously · embarrassedly
stammeringlyfluently
With seamless verbal ease
smoothly · eloquently · articulately · glibly · effortlessly