"haltingly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Audio: en-us-haltingly.ogg Forms: more haltingly [comparative], most haltingly [superlative]
Etymology: From halting + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|halting|ly}} halting + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} haltingly (comparative more haltingly, superlative most haltingly)
  1. In a halting or limping manner; full of pauses or hesitation. Translations (full of pauses or hesitation): baabaa (Dagbani), zögernd (German), もじもじ (mojimoji) (Japanese), 더듬거리며 (deodeumgeorimyeo) (Korean)
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