fitfully

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'unruhig, unregelmäßig oder mit Unterbrechungen'. Es beschreibt Handlungen, die in kurzen, plötzlichen Schüben oder mit häufigen Pausen erfolgen, oft mit der Implikation eines Mangels an Beständigkeit oder Kontinuität.

An adverb meaning 'in a restless, irregular, or intermittent manner.' It describes actions that occur in short, sudden bursts or with frequent pauses, often implying a lack of steadiness or continuity.

1. In an irregular or intermittent mannerC1formal

   Occurring in short, irregular bursts or intervals, not continuously or steadily.

   In unregelmäßigen Abständen

   • He slept fitfully, waking up every hour.
   • The engine ran fitfully before finally stopping.
   • She worked fitfully on the project, often distracted.

   Synonymeerraticallyintermittentlyirregularlyoccasionallyperiodicallysporadicallyunevenly

   Antonymeconstantlycontinuouslyevenlyregularlysteadilyuniformly