tottering

adjective

tot·ter·ing ˈtä-tə-riŋ

: being in an unstable condition

a tottering building

: walking unsteadily

: lacking firmness or stability : insecure

a tottering regime

totteringly adverb

after the accident, she was only able to take a few tottering steps at a time

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of tottering was in 1534

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“Tottering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tottering. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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