Stumblings

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. The act of making unsteady movements or errors while walking
2. Instances of clumsy or awkward actions that result in partial failures or missteps
3. Moments of faltering or hesitations that disrupt a previously smooth process or flow

Etymology: "Stumblings" is the plural of "stumbling," the noun form of the verb "stumble." The plural form is used when referring to several separate instances of stumbling, whether literal missteps or figurative lapses and errors. Its base verb, "stumble," is the word that carries the real history, and the plural simply counts its occurrences.

Synonyms: trippings, falterings, hesitations, missteps

Antonyms: steadiness, stability, firmness