fal ‧ ter ‧ ing /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ $ ˈfɒːl-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . nervous and uncertain or unsteady:
a baby’s first faltering steps
2 . becoming less effective or successful:
the faltering Mideast peace talks
—falteringly adverb
fal ‧ ter ‧ ing /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ $ ˈfɒːl-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . nervous and uncertain or unsteady:
a baby’s first faltering steps
2 . becoming less effective or successful:
the faltering Mideast peace talks
—falteringly adverb
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012