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We were wavering around like a ship without a sail.
Judy Holliday

Meaning of "wavering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAVERING

wavering  [ˈweɪvərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAVERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wavering is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WAVERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wavering in the English dictionary

The first definition of wavering in the dictionary is flickering. Other definition of wavering is unsteady; shaky; meandering. Wavering is also irresolute.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAVERING


catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
considering
kənˈsɪdərɪŋ
covering
ˈkʌvərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
flavouring
ˈfleɪvərɪŋ
Havering
ˈheɪvərɪŋ
hoovering
ˈhuːvərɪŋ
hovering
ˈhɒvərɪŋ
livering
ˈlɪvərɪŋ
manoeuvring
məˈnuːvərɪŋ
manufacturing
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
offering
ˈɒfərɪŋ
quavering
ˈkweɪvərɪŋ
quivering
ˈkwɪvərɪŋ
recovering
rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ
shivering
ˈʃɪvərɪŋ
unwavering
ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ
wallcovering
ˈwɔːlkʌvərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAVERING

waveform
wavefront
waveguide
wavelength
waveless
wavelessly
wavelet
wavelike
Wavell
wavellite
wavemeter
waveoff
waver
waverer
waveringly
waveringness
wavery
WAVES
waveson
wavey

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAVERING

bring
civil engineering
electrical engineering
empowering
fingering
flattering
flowering
gathering
lettering
lowering
mechanical engineering
ordering
pioneering
power steering
rendering
scattering
steering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of wavering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WAVERING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wavering» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wavering

Translation of «wavering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAVERING

Find out the translation of wavering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wavering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wavering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摇摆不定
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vacilante
570 millions of speakers

English

wavering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढुलमुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تردد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колеблется
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vacilar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দোদুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vacillant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ragu-ragu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwankend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

揺らめく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흔들 거리는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wavering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không nhứt định
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவுபடுத்துவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढोंगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bocalayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vacillante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chwiejny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коливається
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ezitare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμφιταλάντευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wankelende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vacklande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vaklende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wavering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAVERING»

The term «wavering» is regularly used and occupies the 63.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAVERING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wavering

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4 QUOTES WITH «WAVERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wavering.
1
David Almond
My work explores the frontier between rationalism and superstition and the wavering boundary between the two.
2
Mary Hunter Austin
Over the tops of it, beginning to dusk under a young white moon, trailed a wavering ghost of smoke, and at the end of it I came upon the Pocket Hunter making a dry camp in the friendly scrub.
3
Judy Holliday
We were wavering around like a ship without a sail.
4
James Russell Lowell
Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAVERING»

Discover the use of wavering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wavering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Wavering Grace: A Vietnamese Family in War and Peace
A Wavering Grace could be described as a love story [and] tells the story of Vietnam and Mme Bong’s family in its many conflicting complexions.’ Andrew Barrow, Spectator
Gavin Young, 2011
2
Wavering
After Joy's middle-aged father suffers a fatal heart attack, she and her mother move to Wavering, Illinois, in hopes of rekindling some form of a relationship with the grandparents who disowned her mother two decades ago.
Virginia Frazier, 2010
3
The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
In Book 6 in the series, readers take a step into a time warp in five short stories. Head back to events from the previous books, and previously unseen scenes and perspectives to uncover mysteries that had been left unanswered.
Nagaru Tanigawa, 2012
4
The Wavering Werewolf: A Monsterrific Tale
Acclaimed author David Lubar’s monsters series returns to life with this new edition of The Wavering Werewolf that is sure to appeal to fans of his Weenies short story collections There’s something strange going on at Washington Irving ...
David Lubar, 2014
5
The Wavering Knife
In the title story an obsessive consciousness folds back on itself, creating a vertiginous mélange of Poe and Borges, both horrific and metaphysical.
Brian Evenson, 2004
6
Hegel's Theory of Imagination: Theory, Study, and Practice
[W]hat is commonly spoken of as the imagination is in fact such a wavering between finitude and infinity; or, what comes to the same, an activity mediating the theoretical and the practical. . . . This power, therefore, which we refer to meanwhile ...
Jennifer Ann Bates, 2004
7
Wavering Between Extremes: One Man's Pursuit of the American ...
When Herman Garner set out to tell the story of his life, he was preparing to graduate from law school.
Herman Garner, 2011
8
Lawrence Among the Women: Wavering Boundaries in Women's ...
Carol Siegel challenges the standard representation of Lawrence in feminist criticism and places his work in the context of women's literary traditions.
Carol Siegel, 1991
9
North Korea Through the Looking Glass
The wavering class (who can potentially be won over by political education) constituted 45 to 50 percent of the population in 1984. They come from families who in preliberation days were merchants, farmers, or service workers. Included in this ...
Kong Dan Oh, Ralph C. Hassig, 2004
10
Prospering God's Way
1 WAVERING FAITH STOPS PROSPERITY Introduction Godly faith is complete trust in the Divine Creator's ability to grant something that is desired even when there is no evidence of it being possible. Faith is the key to open the way for God to ...
Dr Asaf Pirali

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAVERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wavering is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wavering pool may have hope to stay open
August 2nd is the final day Wavering Aquatic Center will be open before closing its gates for good. But with a community not ready to throw in their pool towels, ... «ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA, Aug 15»
2
Has Scott Walker squandered his early advantage by wavering?
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, prior to the presidential primary season, was known as a fiscal conservative who, while socially conservative, did not fancy himself ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Wavering Pool to close over holiday weekend
Unfortunately, the safest decision for the Park District is to close Wavering for this weekend rather than have non-certified staff monitoring swimmers. The risk is ... «ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA, Jun 15»
4
5 Days That Left a Confederate Flag Wavering, and Likely to Fall
For lawmakers still wavering between the preservation of heritage and the pain the flag had come to represent, the offer of forgiveness for the suspect, Dylann ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Confidence 'wavering' on Fed rate hike: LaVorgna
"My confidence has been wavering in light of recent Fed commentary and some of the data," said Joe LaVorgna in a CNBC "Power Lunch" interview. Federal ... «CNBC, Jun 15»
6
Obama hits local TV to sell wavering Democrats on trade
President Obama will try to sway House Democrats into supporting trade legislation with a series of local TV interviews that will air in their districts. The plan is for ... «The Hill, Jun 15»
7
Smith-Rivera's wavering commitment concern for Georgetown?
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera's importance to Georgetown basketball cannot be overstated. He was their best player by a mile last year, but he never projected as an ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
8
Jeb Bush knocks Hillary Clinton's wavering on trade deal
Presumed Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is sharply criticizing former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton for wavering in her support of ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
9
Smoke Screen or Reality? Sources Say Bucs Are Wavering on …
This is what I know for certain: One member of the Buccaneers ownership group is increasingly nervous with the notion of Jameis Winston as the face of the ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»
10
Common Core wavering challenges new teachers
The state's wavering over the Common Core and aligned tests has made teaching more difficult for every educator, but especially for new teachers like Cotey, ... «The Tennessean, Apr 15»

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