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haltingly

[/ˈhɔːltɪŋli/]
adverb
hesitantemente
1. in a manner that is slow, hesitant, or characterized by pauses and stops
He spoke haltingly about his past experiences.
Ele falou hesitantemente sobre suas experiências passadas.
2. with difficulty or uncertainty; in a faltering way
The old man walked haltingly down the street.
O homem idoso caminhava com dificuldade pela rua.
Synonyms
hesitantlyfalteringlystammeringuncertainlypainfullylaboriously
Antonyms
fluentlysmoothlyconfidentlyreadilyassuredly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hesitantemente
most common usage
General Brazilian
com dificuldade
alternative for physical movement
Portugal
hesitantemente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
com dificuldade
when describing physical movement

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in fits and starts
stumble over one's words
with bated breath
stop-and-start manner
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