fitfully

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪtfəli/

Definition

In an irregular, intermittent, or restless manner.

Examples

• The wind blew fitfully throughout the night, rattling the window panes.

• She worked fitfully on her project, stopping every few minutes to look at her phone.

• The engine sputtered fitfully before finally dying on the side of the road.

Synonyms of fitfully

Words with a similar meaning to fitfully:

• restlessly
• erratically
• intermittently
• spasmodically

Antonyms of fitfully

Words with the opposite meaning to fitfully:

• steadily
• consistently

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