spasmodically

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'plötzlich, unregelmäßig oder unterbrochen, wie ein Krampf'. Es beschreibt Handlungen, die in kurzen, unvorhersehbaren Schüben ablaufen und nicht kontinuierlich oder gleichmäßig.

An adverb meaning 'in a sudden, irregular, or intermittent manner, like a spasm.' It describes actions that occur in brief, unpredictable bursts rather than continuously or steadily.

1. In irregular burstsC1formal

   Occurring in sudden, irregular, or intermittent bursts, not continuously.

   Krampfhaft

   • The old engine ran spasmodically, coughing and stopping.
   • He worked spasmodically on the project, often losing focus.
   • The applause came spasmodically from the small audience.

   Synonymeerraticallyfitfullyintermittentlyirregularlyoccasionallysporadically

   Antonymecontinuouslyevenlyregularlysteadilyuniformly

2. With involuntary muscle contractionsC2formal

   In a manner relating to or affected by a spasm or sudden muscle contraction.

   Krampfhaft

   • His leg twitched spasmodically during the seizure.
   • The patient's hand jerked spasmodically due to the nerve condition.
   • She breathed spasmodically, gasping for air.

   Synonymeconvulsivelyjerkily