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   wavering

   /ˈweɪv(ə)rɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. moving in a quivering way; flickering: "a wavering flame"
   • 2. becoming weaker; faltering: "she gave a wavering smile"
   • ▪ undecided between two opinions or courses of action: "the move brought back wavering voters"

   Derivatives

   • 1. waveringly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAVERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WAVERING definition: 1. losing strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily: 2. unable to decide which…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waverWaver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. wa· ver ˈwā-vər. wavered; wavering. ˈwāv-riŋ, ˈwā-və-riŋ. Synonyms of waver. intransitive verb. 1. : to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction. 2. a. : to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : reel, totter. b. : quiver, flicker. wavering flames. c. : to hesitate as if about to give way : falter

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › waveringWAVERING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wavering definition: fluttering, swaying to and fro, tottering, or reeling. See examples of WAVERING used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › waveringWAVERING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for WAVERING: hesitation, hesitancy, hesitance, pause, indecision, delay, vacillation, faltering; Antonyms of WAVERING: determination, resolution, confidence, certainty, firmness, certitude, readiness, decisiveness.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily: I'm afraid my concentration began to waver as lunch approached. He has never wavered in his support for the leader. If you waver between two possibilities, you cannot decide which of them to choose or you keep choosing one way and then the other: "What are you going to have?"

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › waveringWavering - definition of wavering by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To tremble or quaver in sound, as of the voice or a musical note. b. To flicker or glimmer: The door opened, and the light from the candle wavered. n. The action of wavering: the waver of the flashlight in the distance. [Middle English waveren; see webh- in Indo-European roots.] wa′ver·er n. wa′ver·ing·ly adv.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'waver' waver. (weɪvəʳ ) Word forms: wavers , wavering , wavered. 1. verb. If you waver, you cannot decide about something or you consider changing your mind about something. Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup. [VERB] Coleman has never wavered in his claim that he is innocent. [VERB]