Meaning of the word tottering in English
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tottering
US /ˈtɑː.t̬ɚ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈtɒt.ər.ɪŋ/
Adjective
1.
walking with unsteady steps, as if about to fall
Example:
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The old man was tottering down the street.
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The child took a few tottering steps before falling.
2.
about to collapse or fail
Example:
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The old building was in a tottering state.
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The company's finances were in a tottering position.
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