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⇱ QUAVERY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


: characterized by quavering : trembling, unsteady

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β€œQuavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quavery. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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