Vocabulary Entry

falter

|verb • noun

verb

to lose strength or purpose and stop and thus hesitate or waver.

Example Sentences

"She began to falter in her speech when she saw the large audience."

"The runner's pace started to falter as he approached the finish line."

"He didn't falter in his decision, despite the challenges ahead."

noun

Example Sentences

"His falter in confidence was evident during the presentation."

"Even the best can experience a falter in performance from time to time."

"She recovered quickly from her falter and resumed speaking."