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Definition of stumblingly

stumblingly

/ˈstʌm.blɪŋ.li/
stum · bling · ly
Adjective:stumbling
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• adverb

1

In a hesitant, awkward, or faltering manner, especially when speaking, reading, or performing a task.

Example

"The nervous student read the foreign text stumblingly, pausing over nearly every unfamiliar word."

2

With unsteady or tripping steps while walking or moving.

Example

"Exhausted from the long hike, he walked stumblingly down the rocky trail toward the camp."

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• Rhymes for stumblingly

• Nearby Words

stultifying
stumble
stumbler
stumblingly
stumbly
stump
stump-tailed chameleon

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stumblingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stumblingly
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