Spasmodically

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in spurts and fits wordnet
  2. 2
    with spasms wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
at haphazardat intervalsat irregular intervalsat randombrokenlyby catches

Etymology

From spasmodic + -ally.

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