MEANING
With repeated pauses or breaks that make speech or movement seem hesitant or difficult.
Use it for
Words that belong together
- speak haltingly
- proceed haltingly
On the page
He explained the sequence haltingly, stopping whenever a name escaped him.
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Opposite meanings
Word forms
- Base
- haltingly
Usage notes
Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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