wavered - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

wavered

|wa/vered|

🇺🇸

/ˈweɪvərd/

🇬🇧

/ˈweɪvəd/

(waver)

indecision or fluctuation

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
waver	wavers	wavered	wavered	wavering	wavering	wavering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'waver' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'waveren,' where 'waver' meant 'to fluctuate or sway.'

Historical Evolution

'waveren' transformed into the modern English word 'waver' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to fluctuate or sway,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to be indecisive or to fluctuate in opinion.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'waver'.

She wavered between staying and leaving.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Examples

Idioms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45