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- [wey-ver]
- /ˈweɪ vər/
- /ˈweɪvərɪŋli /
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- [wey-ver]
- /ˈweɪ vər/
Definitions of waveringly word
- verb without object waveringly to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze. 1
- verb without object waveringly to flicker or quiver, as light: A distant beam wavered and then disappeared. 1
- verb without object waveringly become unsteady; begin to fail or give way: When she heard the news her courage wavered. 1
- verb without object waveringly to shake or tremble, as the hands or voice: Her voice wavered. 1
- verb without object waveringly to feel or show doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillate: He wavered in his determination. 1
- verb without object waveringly to totter or reel: The earth quaked and the tower wavered. 1
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Origin of waveringly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (see wave, -er6); cognate with dialectal German wabern to move about, Old Norse vafra to toddle
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Parts of speech for Waveringly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waveringly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waveringly
adverb waveringly
- indecisively — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- irresolutely — In an irresolute or wavering manner.
- vacillating — not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating: an ineffectual, vacillating person.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
Antonyms for waveringly
adverb waveringly
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
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