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单词 fitfully
释义

fitful

adjective

fit·​ful ˈfit-fəl How to pronounce fitful (audio)
1
obsolete : characterized by fits or paroxysms
2
: having an erratic or intermittent character : irregular
fitfully
ˈfit-fə-lē How to pronounce fitful (audio)
adverb
fitfulness noun

Synonyms

  • aperiodic
  • casual
  • catchy
  • choppy
  • discontinuous
  • episodic
  • episodical
  • erratic
  • intermittent
  • irregular
  • occasional
  • spasmodic
  • spastic
  • sporadic
  • spotty
  • unsteady
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Example Sentences

He had a few fitful hours of sleep. Several fitful attempts at negotiation have failed.
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Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fitful

adjective

fit·​ful ˈfit-fəl How to pronounce fitful (audio)
: not regular or steady
fitful sleep

fitfully

adverb

as in intermittently

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • intermittently
  • disjointedly
  • unpredictably
  • disconnectedly
  • spottily
  • unconsciously
  • fortuitously
  • unintentionally
  • unwittingly
  • inadvertently
  • accidentally
  • casually
  • erratically
  • capriciously
  • irregularly
  • desultorily
  • carelessly
  • informally
  • indiscriminately
  • promiscuously
  • haphazardly
  • whimsically
  • arbitrarily
  • aimlessly
  • offhandedly
  • randomly
  • haphazard
  • offhand
  • higgledy-piggledy
  • topsy-turvy
  • willy-nilly
  • anywise
  • anyway
  • anyhow
  • helter-skelter
  • hit or miss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • systematically
  • methodically
  • carefully
  • formally
  • gingerly
  • deliberately
  • orderly
  • intentionally
  • meticulously
  • purposefully
  • purposely
  • punctiliously
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