Falteringly (Adverb)
Meaning
In an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs".
Examples
- The weak old man got up falteringly from his armchair, trying to find his balance.
- As the exhausted marathon runner crossed the finish line, she stood up falteringly on shaky legs.
- Falteringly, she raised her trembling hand to signal the driver to stop.
- Her heart still reeling from the bad news, she replied falteringly to her sister's inquiry about her well-being.
- With great difficulty, he tried to form coherent words falteringly in a strained whisper.