haltingly Meaning & Definition
What Does Haltingly Mean?
Haltingly is used as an adverb meaning In a halting or limping manner; full of pauses or hesitation.
Haltingly: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adverb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | not fluently |
| Comparative / superlative | more haltingly, most haltingly |
Haltingly Definition (Adverb)
- In a halting or limping manner; full of pauses or hesitation.
He spoke haltingly of his battle with cancer and its affect on his family.
Synonyms of Haltingly
Haltingly synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Haltingly
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Haltingly in a Sentence
He spoke haltingly of his battle with cancer and its affect on his family.
I just learned how to read Korean this summer and am still new to the language, so I still read and pronounce the words haltingly when I try to read a sentence in Korean. I take over a minute, whereas one with an excellent command of the Korean language would take 12.5 seconds.
Word Forms & Grammar
haltingly (comparative more haltingly, superlative most haltingly)
Origin of Haltingly
From halting + -ly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Haltingly
What part of speech is haltingly?
Haltingly is an adverb.
What is another word for haltingly?
Words with a similar meaning to haltingly include not fluently. See the full list of haltingly synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of haltingly?
The comparative form is more haltingly and the superlative form is most haltingly.