haltingly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɔːltɪŋli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
halt•ing /ˈhɔltɪŋ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. faltering or hesitating, esp. in speech:He asked in a halting voice if she would go out with him.
halt•ing•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
halt•ing  (hôl′ting),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. faltering or hesitating, esp. in speech.
  2. faulty or imperfect.
  3. limping or lame:a halting gait.
  • 1375–1425; late Middle English; see halt2, -ing2
halt′ing•ly, adv. 
halt′ing•ness, n. 

'haltingly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
falter - lisp - flannelmouthed - hobble

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