as in stuttering
to speak with many pauses and repetitions
He stammers when he's nervous.
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as in muttering
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stammering
Adjective
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Teams are more hesitant, understandably so, given the penalties, to spend a bundle of money.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
31 July 2025 -
Investors might become hesitant to pay an even higher premium, particularly given the substantial capital expenditure Microsoft is directing towards AI initiatives.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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His answers during practice sessions were described as halting, rambling and inconsistent.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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My hands move around everywhere, my rhythm is very fast and inarticulate and often a bit wishy-washy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 July 2024
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“Stammering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammering. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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