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tottering
This term evokes a sense of precariousness and imminent failure. When describing physical movement, it suggests a lack of balance and coordination, often associated with the very young or the very old. It carries a visual quality of swaying or shaking, creating a feeling of fragility.
In a figurative sense, the word describes systems, governments, or structures that are on the verge of total collapse. It is more evocative than "unstable" because it implies a slow, visible process of decline where the subject is barely holding on before the final fall.
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Ví dụ
The old man came tottering down the hallway with his cane.
Look at that tottering pile of books on the desk.
The company is a tottering empire waiting for a final blow.
He walked with a slight tottering gait after the accident.
The tottering economy of the small nation sparked a regional crisis.
She watched the toddler's first tottering steps toward her.
The castle walls were tottering after the long siege.