Staggered vs Wobbled - What's the difference?
staggered | wobbled |
(stagger)
Astonished, taken aback.
referring to something that has been arranged in a way that is not uniform
(wobble)
An unsteady motion.
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A tremulous sound.
(music) A low-frequency oscillation sometimes used in dubstep
To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
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, title= To tremble or quaver.
To vacillate in one's opinions.
To cause to wobble.
As verbs the difference between staggered and wobbled
is that staggered is (stagger) while wobbled is (wobble).As an adjective staggered
is astonished, taken aback.staggered
English
Verb
(head)- The drunk staggered to the end of the bar before he collapsed.
Adjective
(en adjective)- The U.S. Senate holds staggered elections, with only one third of the seats being filled every two years.
wobbled
English
Verb
(head)wobble
English
Noun
(en noun)- The fat man walked down the street with a wobble .
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- There was a wobble on her high notes.
Synonyms
* (unsteady motion ): jiggle, quiver, shake, tremble * (tremulous sound ): quaver, tremble, tremolo, vibratoVerb
(wobbl)The rise of smart beta, passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}