fitfully

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière irrégulière, par à-coups ou avec des interruptions'. Décrit des actions qui se produisent par brèves poussées soudaines ou avec des pauses fréquentes, impliquant souvent un manque de stabilité ou de continuité.

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.

   par à-coups

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

   Synonymeserraticallyintermittentlyirregularlyoccasionallyperiodicallysporadicallyunevenly

   Antonymesconstantlycontinuouslyevenlyregularlysteadilyuniformly