WAVERING Definition & Meaning

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wavering

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adjective

fluttering, swaying to and fro, tottering, or reeling:
To make things more bearable, he imagined she was close by—just beyond that wavering curtain.
The two stumbling cousins came to a wavering halt, leaning on each other.
flickering or quivering, as light:
In the wavering light of the torch, the old warrior's face showed fond concern.
becoming unsteady; beginning to fail or give way:
It wasn’t just the physical pain I suffered, it was the loss of self, the wavering sense of identity.
shaking or trembling, as the hands or voice:
"Our thoughts are with our colleague’s family, friends, and loved ones," said the anchorman with a wavering voice.
feeling or showing doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillating:
The disciplined mind is strong and effective, while the constantly wavering mind is weak and ineffective.
fluctuating or varying:
The participants braved the wavering March weather for an engaging and action-packed day.

noun

the act or condition of becoming unsteady, vacillating, faltering, or fluctuating:
Any wavering of attention is very likely to result in an error.
the act or condition of flickering, swaying, tottering, or fluttering:
There was a wavering in the cracked screen.
the act or condition of shaking or trembling, as the hands or voice:
Her fear began to manifest itself in a minute trembling of her hand and a slight wavering of her voice.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of wavering¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; waver ¹( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses; waver ¹( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses

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But Sze said homeowners are wavering on private options because quotes are rising rapidly.

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There are signs that some politically precarious Republicans are wavering on major cuts to benefits like Medicaid and SNAP, fearing potential political consequences.

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He called Patel "a dangerous choice" with "a wavering commitment to the rule of law," who appeared ready to "silence dissent."

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When she eventually found out the baby was alive, she told a nurse she was wavering on whether to go through with the adoption and wanted to hold her baby.

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And impacts on wavering home insurance markets could lead to greater costs for all Angelenos.

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