stumblingly

/ˈstʌmbəlɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a clumsy or unsteady manner, often with hesitation or mistakes.
    • She answered the question stumblingly, pausing often to find the right words.
    • The toddler walked stumblingly across the room, reaching for her mother's arms.
    • He stumbled stumblingly through his first dance lesson, bumping into other students.
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