1. becoming weaker or less certain; hesitant or unsteady

1. present participle of falter; becoming weak or unsteady; hesitating

Examples

• Her faltering voice revealed her nervousness during the speech.
• The company’s faltering profits worried investors.
• He took faltering steps as he recovered from his injury.
• The faltering economy led to widespread job losses.
• She was faltering in her resolve to quit smoking.
• The old man was faltering as he climbed the steep hill.
• His faltering confidence affected his performance on stage.