stutteringly
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a word derived from
stutter.
stutterverb (used with or without object)to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.
Example Sentences
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To which, after an awkward moment’s pause, he replied stutteringly, “Really? Could you do that? How would you cover Japan?”
From The Guardian ● May 25, 2016
George Michael agrees and stutteringly introduces himself to Rebel as George Maharis.
From The Guardian ● May 28, 2013
"How f-f-far you g-g-going, Bill?" he burst forth stutteringly.
From Beth Norvell A Romance of the West by Randall Parrish
Then, as it were cleaving the silence, a voice said stutteringly: "Who cares about the significance of the word 'truth'?"
From Through Russia by C. J. Hogarth
The trembling wretch supported himself on the back of a chair as he began laboriously, and almost stutteringly, to reply to the Chief Justice's question as to what he had to say in his defence.
From The Chief Justice A Novel by Karl Emil Franzos