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wavering

/ˈweɪvərɪŋ/adjective

उच्चारण वेवरिंग

डाँवाडोल, अस्थिर, ढुलमुल

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adjective
  1. 1

    not able to decide what to do or think; not firm

    डाँवाडोल, अस्थिर, ढुलमुल

    • the wavering voters who decide elections
    • The wavering student could not decide between science and commerce.
    • The party has been losing support among wavering voters in the cities.
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    • His wavering attitude made it hard for the team to trust his decisions.
    • Wavering between two job offers, Meena asked her father for advice.

    Synonyms hesitant indecisive uncertain vacillating irresolute

    Opposite determined resolute firm decided

  2. 2

    (of light or a voice) not steady

    (रोशनी, आवाज़) काँपती हुई

    • a wavering flame
    • in a wavering voice
    • The candle gave off a wavering light during the power cut.
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    • Her wavering voice showed how nervous she was before the interview.
    • We followed the wavering beam of the torch down the dark lane.

    Synonyms flickering trembling shaky quivering unsteady

    Opposite steady firm constant

◇Word family
waver verbunwavering adj.
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wa·ver·ing

With -ver- (not 'waivering'); keep apart waver (be undecided) and waiver (giving up a right: 'a fee waiver').

बीच में -ver- ('waivering' गलत है); waver (अनिश्चित होना) और waiver (अधिकार छोड़ना: 'a fee waiver') को अलग रखिए।

?Which word?

Keep the undecided words together: wavering, vacillating, irresolute, indecisive, hesitant.

अनिश्चितता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: wavering, vacillating, irresolute, indecisive, hesitant।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective unwavering means firm and not changing: 'unwavering support'.

Adjective unwavering का अर्थ 'दृढ़ और अपरिवर्तनीय' है: 'unwavering support'।