halting
Americanadjective
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faltering or hesitating, especially in speech.
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faulty or imperfect.
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limping or lame.
a halting gait.
adjective
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hesitant
halting speech
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lame
Other Word Forms
- haltingly adverb
- haltingness noun
- unhalting adjective
- unhaltingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of halting
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; halt 2, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The Strait of Hormuz, vital for 20% of global oil, is effectively closed, halting vessel transit and raising supply concerns.
From Barron's
Speaking Sunday from the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV made a “heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm.”
From Los Angeles Times
All other national agencies also sprang into wartime mode, with the education ministry cancelling all classes and the aviation authority halting all flights in and out of the country.
From Barron's
The new bill will also pave the way for new targets on halting declines in nature, with the aim for there to be "clear recovery" by 2050.
From BBC
Robert Hendricks immediately emailed his wealth adviser after seeing headlines on X saying Blue Owl Capital OWL 2.78%increase; green up pointing triangle was halting redemptions in one of its private-credit funds.
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