floundering
floundering is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, floundering is hyphenated as:
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- To flop around as a fish out of water.
- To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
Example: "Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall."
- To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
Example: "He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well."
- To be in serious difficulty.
- The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.
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