wavering
/'weivəriɳ/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Uncertain in purpose or action: Describes a state of hesitation, indecision, or lack of firmness in one's intentions or actions.
- Moving back and forth; unsteady: Describes something that is not fixed or stable, such as a flickering light or an unsteady voice.
Noun:
- The act or state of being indecisive or hesitating: Refers to the quality of showing indecision in speech or action.
- The quality of being unsteady and subject to change: Refers to fluctuation or instability.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- She gave a wavering smile, unsure of how to react. (Her smile was hesitant and uncertain.)
- His wavering commitment to the project caused delays. (His uncertain commitment led to delays.)
- The wavering flame of the candle cast dancing shadows. (The flickering, unsteady flame created moving shadows.)
Noun:
- There was a wavering in his voice as he delivered the bad news. (His voice showed hesitation and unsteadiness.)
- The constant wavering of stock prices makes investors nervous. (The frequent fluctuations in prices create nervousness.)
- Her wavering on the issue frustrated her colleagues. (Her indecisiveness on the matter was frustrating.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be wavering": to be in a state of doubt or hesitation.
- He is wavering between accepting the job offer and staying at his current company.
- "without wavering": without hesitation or doubt; firmly.
- She answered the question without wavering, showing great confidence.
Variants and Related Words
- Waver (verb): To be indecisive between choices; to become unsteady; to flicker.
- He began to waver in his support for the policy.
- Unwavering (adjective): Steady, resolute, not wavering.
- She has shown unwavering dedication to her studies.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Hesitant, indecisive, vacillating, faltering, unsteady, flickering.
- Noun: Hesitation, indecision, vacillation, fluctuation, instability.
Antonyms
- Adjective: Resolute, decisive, firm, steady, unwavering.
- Noun: Resolution, decisiveness, certainty, stability.
Related Phrases
- Wavering attention: Attention that is not steady or focused.
- The lecturer struggled with the students' wavering attention.
- Wavering loyalty: Loyalty that is not firm or constant.
- His wavering loyalty made him an unreliable ally.
Adjective
- uncertain in purpose or action
Noun
- the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
- he kept a record of price fluctuations
- indecision in speech or action