Stammeringly

Stammeringly describes the act of speaking with involuntary disruptions, repetitions, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, indicative of stuttering. It implies a broken, hesitant, and often frustrated delivery of words, stemming from difficulty coordinating the muscles involved in speech. This verbal impediment can be caused by a variety of factors including anxiety, neurological conditions, or developmental delays. The degree of difficulty can vary from mild hesitations to severe blocks. The word highlights the struggle and vulnerability experienced by the speaker.

Stammeringly meaning with examples

• Overwhelmed by the sudden spotlight, he began stammeringly, “I… I… didn’t… didn’t… expect… this.” His voice cracked, and his words were a jumbled mess, revealing his nervousness. He eventually gathered himself, and continued, albeit still with some hesitancy, but at least he finished his thoughts.
• “Where… where… where are we going?” she asked stammeringly, fear gripping her as they entered the dark, unknown alley. The shadows danced, and the muffled sounds heightened her panic. She had never been one to navigate this kind of situation, so, stammeringly, it was even worse.
• Trying to explain the complex concept, the professor spoke stammeringly, occasionally pausing to search for the right words. His struggles with the nuances of the subject indicated his own limited grasp. He began to rethink the order of his presentation to ensure his explanation went smoothly and did not make him speak stammeringly.
• She recounted the traumatic experience stammeringly, her voice trembling with each stutter. The memories were fresh, and the emotions raw. Even after years, she continued to be haunted by the event. She had yet to process the event, but the first step was remembering, stammeringly as it was.