vacillatory

vac·il·la·to·ry

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vas-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈvæs ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /vˈasɪlətəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vas-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈvæs ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of vacillatory word

adjective vacillatory marked by or displaying vacillation: a vacillatory policy of action. 1
adjective vacillatory tending to waver or vacillate; indecisive 0
adjective vacillatory Liable to waver; irresolute and hesitant. 0

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Origin of vacillatory

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; vacillate + -ory1

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Parts of speech for Vacillatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vacillatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for vacillatory

adj vacillatory

halting — Archaic. lame; limping.

adjective vacillatory

claudicant — (medicine) limping.

All 2 Synonyms of vacillatory