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fumbling
noun as in hesitation
Strongest matches
Strong matches
noun as in indecisiveness
Strong matches
noun as in irresoluteness
Strong matches
noun as in irresolution
Strong matches
noun as in tentativeness
Weak matches
- averseness
- dawdling
- delay
- delaying
- demurral
- doubt
- dubiety
- equivocation
- faltering
- fluctuation
- hemming and hawing
- hesitancy
- indecision
- indecisiveness
- indisposition
- irresoluteness
- irresolution
- misgiving
- mistrust
- oscillation
- pause
- procrastination
- qualm
- reluctance
- scruple
- shilly-shally
- skepticism
- stammering
- stumbling
- stuttering
- timidity
- timidness
- to and fro
- unwillingness
- vacillation
- wavering
noun as in timidness
Strong matches
noun as in to and fro
Weak matches
- averseness
- dawdling
- delay
- delaying
- demurral
- doubt
- dubiety
- equivocation
- faltering
- fluctuation
- hemming and hawing
- hesitancy
- indecision
- indecisiveness
- indisposition
- irresoluteness
- irresolution
- misgiving
- mistrust
- oscillation
- pause
- procrastination
- qualm
- reluctance
- scruple
- shilly-shally
- skepticism
- stammering
- stumbling
- stuttering
- tentativeness
- timidity
- timidness
- unwillingness
- vacillation
- wavering
Example Sentences
LeBron James turned the ball over on one possession in the backcourt, fumbling the ball on a pass that went to no one.
Like Fuhrman, many were nervous about teachers fumbling over technology and classmates not paying attention.
Though the buzzworthy trailer for the film found Dickinson at his most confident and commanding, for instance, “Babygirl” shows his character fumbling when Kidman invites him to take the reins.
Another triple-threat player, Strong recovered after fumbling twice earlier in the game.
The Chargers struggled early, fumbling twice on offense in the first quarter to fall behind 7-0.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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