haltingly
The word “haltingly” has 3 syllables: halt-ing-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈhɔːl.tɪŋ.li/
What is synonym and antonym for haltingly?
In the thesaurus, “haltingly” has 19 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for haltingly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for haltingly
- calculatingly
- calmly
- casually
- circumspectly
- deliberately
- designedly
- falteringly
- gently
- gradually
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- languidly
- lazily
- leisurely
- nonchalantly
- slowly
- studiedly
- tentatively
- unhurriedly
Antonyms for haltingly
- automatically
- cursorily
- fast
- glancingly
- haphazardly
- hastily
- headfirst
- headily
- headlong
- hotfoot
- hotheadedly
- hurriedly
- impatiently
- impetuously
- impulsively
- pell-mell
- precipitately
- precipitously
- quickly
- rapidly
- rashly
- recklessly
- thoughtlessly
Example Sentences
- She spoke haltingly as she struggled to find the right words.
- The actor delivered his lines haltingly, stumbling over each word.
- He approached the unfamiliar task haltingly, unsure of what to do.
- The child read the story haltingly, sounding out each word slowly.
- She answered the questions haltingly, trying to conceal her nervousness.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to haltingly, such as: automatically, calculatingly, calmly, casually, circumspectly, cursorily, deliberately.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
falter
- back down
- balance
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- break
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- debate
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- deliberate
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- drop the ball
- equivocate
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- ponder
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- pussyfoot
- quake
- quaver
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- roll
- scruple
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- shilly-shally
- shudder
- speak haltingly
- stagger
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- vacillate
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- wait
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faltered
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- drop the ball
- equivocated
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- reel
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- rock
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- roll
- scruple
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- shake
- shilly-shallied
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- speak haltingly
- stagger
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- teeter
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- totter
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falteringly
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- tentatively
calculatingly
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- after consideration
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- deceitfully
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- deviously
- dishonestly
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- falsely
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- flatteringly
- freely
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- haltingly
- hesitantly
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- hypocritically
- in cold blood
- independently
- insidiously
- insincerely
- intentionally
- knowingly
- leisurely
- meaningfully
- on purpose
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- premeditatedly
- premeditatively
- prepensely
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- purposefully
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- to that end
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
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- unnaturally
- voluntarily
- willfully
- with a view to
- with eyes wide open
- with full intent
- with malice aforethought
- without qualms
- wittingly