faltering — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. hesitant, halting

Noun

1. hesitancy

   Examples

   But it is the doubt thrown on the prospect of arrival, the falterings of purpose and belief, the renewals of hope that give the novel its drive and energy.

Adjective

1. unsteady in speech or action

Noun

1. the act of pausing uncertainly

   Synonyms

   hesitationwaverfalter

   Broader terms

   pause

   Examples

   there was a hesitation in his speech