spasmodically

• Advérbio que significa 'de forma súbita, irregular ou intermitente, como um espasmo'. Descreve ações que ocorrem em surtos curtos e imprevisíveis, e não de maneira contínua ou uniforme.

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.

   Espasmodicamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoserraticallyfitfullyintermittentlyirregularlyoccasionallysporadically

   Antônimoscontinuouslyevenlyregularlysteadilyuniformly

2. With involuntary muscle contractionsC2formal

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

   Espasmodicamente

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

   Sinônimosconvulsivelyjerkily