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- [vas-uh-ley-ting]
- /ˈvæs əˌleɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈvæs.ɪ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vas-uh-ley-ting]
- /ˈvæs əˌleɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of vacillating word
- adjective vacillating not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating: an ineffectual, vacillating person. 1
- adjective vacillating oscillating; swaying; fluctuating: a vacillating indicator. 1
- verb without object vacillating to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader. 1
- verb without object vacillating to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger. 1
- verb without object vacillating to oscillate or fluctuate. 1
- adjective vacillating inclined to waver; indecisive 0
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Origin of vacillating
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; vacillate + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Vacillating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vacillating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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vacillating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vacillating
adv vacillating
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- back and forth — If someone moves back and forth, they repeatedly move in one direction and then in the opposite direction.
- from pillar to post — an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
adj vacillating
- ambivalent — If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
- anile — of or like a feeble old woman
- ashake — in a shaking manner
- astraddle — with a leg on either side of something
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
adjective vacillating
- amoebalike — Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
- aquake — Quaking.
- claudicant — (medicine) limping.
- fickle — Changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
- fluctuating — to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
adverb vacillating
- indecisively — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- irresolutely — In an irresolute or wavering manner.
- waveringly — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
Antonyms for vacillating
adj vacillating
- as a matter of course — If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life.
- deductive — Deductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions logically from other things that are already known.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
- dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
adjective vacillating
- equable — (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- wrongheaded — wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse.
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