: marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
spoke in a halting manner
Examples of halting in a Sentence
She answered in a halting voice.
The baby took a few halting steps.
Progress in the negotiations has been halting.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats say Biden's halting debate performance wasn't an anomaly.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 5 July 2024
My recollection of those early days crystallizes around the halting first few weeks when my team shifted to working remotely full-time.
—Annette Klososky, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In 2019, Intel was forced to release a rare public apology after its halting efforts to make more advanced chips exacerbated shortages and delays of its existing products.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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halting
adjective
halt·ing
ˈhȯl-tiŋ 
: being unsure or hesitant
spoke in a halting manner
haltingly
adverb
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