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Meaning of stumbling
The primary meaning of the word "stumbling" based on Oxford Languages is making an involuntary movement, typically due to a loss of balance or footing.
Etymology of stumbling
The word "stumbling" comes from the Old English word "stumian", which means to strike against something, and the suffix "-ling", which forms a present participle
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe physical and metaphorical stumbling
Synonyms
tripping
falling
tumbling
staggering
stumbling
lurching
careening
blundering
fumbling
bumbling
staggering
reeling
tottering
wobbling
wavering
faltering
hesitating
stuttering
stammering
spluttering
mumbling
stuttering
limping
hobbling
stumbling
staggering
lurching
pitching
toppling
keeling
collapsing
crumpling
plummeting
nose-diving
Definitions
- To trip or fall over something, typically due to a loss of balance or footing
- * To make a mistake or error, typically due to carelessness or lack of attention
- * To speak or move in an unsteady or uncertain way
Usage Examples
- She was stumbling over her words during the presentation
- * He was stumbling through the dark room, trying to find the light switch
- * The company was stumbling financially, due to poor management
Antonyms
succeeding
thriving
flourishing
prospering
advancing
progressing
improving
gaining
rising
increasing
strengthening
steadying
stabilizing
solidifying
firming
grounding
establishing
confirming
verifying
validating
walking
running
jumping
leaping
bounding
striding
marching