verb intrans
to hesitate in purpose or action; to waver
to lose strength or effectiveness; to weaken
The business was faltering
to walk or move unsteadily or hesitatingly; to stumble
to speak brokenly or weakly; to stammer
to utter (something) in a hesitant or broken manner
falterer noun
faltering adj
falteringly adv
[Middle English falteren; earlier history unknown]