1. to grow, progress, or advance in a slow, uncertain, or interrupted manner; to unfold with pauses or stops
The child's language skills developed haltingly after the move to a new country.
As habilidades linguísticas da criança desenvolveram-se hesitantemente após a mudança para um novo país.
2. to evolve or emerge gradually with difficulty or hesitation
The relationship developed haltingly as they learned to trust each other.
O relacionamento desenvolveu-se hesitantemente enquanto aprendiam a confiar um no outro.