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View usage for: vacillating in British English (ˈvæsɪˌleɪtɪŋ) or rarely vacillant (ˈvæsɪlənt) adjectiveinclined to waver; indecisive Derived forms vacillatingly (ˈvacilˌlatingly) adverb vacillating in American English (ˈvæsəˌleɪtɪŋ) adjective wavering or tending to waver in motion, opinion, etc. Derived forms vacillatingly (ˈvacilˌlatingly) adverb Examples of 'vacillating' in a sentencevacillating She said nothing for a moment -- vacillating perhaps -- then she shook her head.Only when the third round of laughter began did he grasp its direction, and start off at a run towards it, the light still vacillating.In fact I am vacillating between despair and fatalistic elation.He was vacillating between French doors and a wall of windows, or extending the kitchen out about ten feet into the backyard. Synonyms of 'vacillating'indecisive, irresolute, hesitant, uncertain More Synonyms of vacillating He has proved weak, indecisive and vacillating. Synonyms wavering unresolved oscillating in two minds (informal) shillyshallying (informal) Additional synonymsHe spoke in faltering English. Synonyms hesitant, broken, weak, uncertain, stumbling, tentative, stammering, timid, irresoluteDefinition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition unable to make decisions They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute. Synonyms indecisive, weak, hesitating, doubtful, unsettled, unstable, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, fickle, unsteady, infirm, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedNearby words ofvacillating - vaccinate
- vaccine
- vacillate
- vacillating
- vacillation
- vacuity
- vacuous
Related terms ofvacillating Additional synonymsDefinition not definitely decided He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully. Synonyms unsure, undecided, at a loss, vague, unclear, doubtful, dubious, ambivalent, hazy, hesitant, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, irresolute |