spasmodically

• Наречие, означающее 'внезапно, нерегулярно или прерывисто, как спазм'. Описывает действия, которые происходят короткими, непредсказуемыми всплесками, а не непрерывно или равномерно.

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.

   Судорожно

   • 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.

   Synonymserraticallyfitfullyintermittentlyirregularlyoccasionallysporadically

   Antonymscontinuouslyevenlyregularlysteadilyuniformly

2. With involuntary muscle contractionsC2formal

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

   Судорожно

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

   Synonymsconvulsivelyjerkily