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vacillating

/vˈæsəlˌeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
vac-il-lat-ing
IPA
/vˈæsəlˌeɪtɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of vacillate

adj

Liable to vacillate.

noun

Vacillation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more vacillating (comparative) most vacillating (superlative) vacillatings (plural)

Derived Forms

unvacillating vacillatingly

Synonyms

vacillatory indecisive irresolute wavering wishy-washy vacillant

Antonyms

resolute unwavering steadfast firm

Questions

How do you pronounce vacillating?
The recorded pronunciation is /vˈæsəlˌeɪtɪŋ/.
What does vacillating mean?
present participle and gerund of vacillate

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