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halting

adjective
 
 
/ˈhɒl.tɪŋ/ US  /ˈhɑːl.t̬ɪŋ/

Definition

stopping often while you are saying or doing something, especially because you are nervous: He spoke quietly, in halting English.Moving unsteadily or with difficultyHesitatingUncertaintyWays of talking haltingly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
He spoke haltingly (= often stopping) about his experiences as a hostage.HesitatingUncertainty
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