faltering
/ˈfɔltərɪŋ/
adjective
- Losing strength, confidence, or momentum; unsteady or hesitant.
- His faltering voice revealed his nervousness.
- The faltering economy worried many investors.
- She took a faltering step forward before collapsing.
noun
- The act of hesitating or losing strength; a moment of unsteadiness.
- Without any faltering, she completed the task.
- The faltering of the engine signaled trouble.
- There was a faltering in his speech as he recalled the tragedy.