stutteringly
In broken speech
In a halting, interrupted manner characteristic of a stutter—with involuntary repetitions or pauses.
The word describes speech marked by this hesitation, but extends to any action that proceeds in fits and starts: The engine turned over stutteringly before finally catching.
She stutteringly confessed what she'd done.
In an unsteady manner
- stammeringlyWith halting, repetitive speech
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- brokenlyIn a fractured manner
inarticulately · disjointedly · choppily · jerkily · spasmodically · intermittently · unevenly · erratically
With considerable toil
- laboriouslyWith strenuous effort
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- difficultyState of being hard
- perseveringlyWith continued effort despite difficulty
With uncertain manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- indecisivelyWithout firm resolve
unsurely · hesitatingly · gropingly · searchingly · falteringly · questioningly · unsteadily · vaguely
Involuntary shaking motion
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- blushingFacial reddening from embarrassment
flustered · embarrassed · shy · awkward · insecure · apprehensive · jittery · tense
falteringly
In an unsteady manner
- stammeringlyWith halting, repetitive speech
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
brokenly · inarticulately · disjointedly · choppily · jerkily · spasmodically · intermittently · unevenly · erratically · stumblingly
effortfully
With considerable toil
- laboriouslyWith strenuous effort
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- difficultyState of being hard
hesitantly
With uncertain manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
indecisively · unsurely · hesitatingly · gropingly · searchingly · falteringly · questioningly · unsteadily · vaguely · confusedly
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- timidLacking courage or confidence
blushing · flustered · embarrassed · shy · awkward · insecure · apprehensive · jittery · tense · uneasy
stutteringlyfluently
With seamless verbal ease
smoothly · eloquently · articulately · glibly · mellifluously
stutteringlysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
fluidly · seamlessly · steadily · evenly · continuously
stutteringlyconfidently
With self-assurance
boldly · assuredly · decisively · unhesitatingly · assertively