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View usage for: (fɪtfʊl) adjectiveSomething that is fitful happens for irregular periods of time or occurs at irregular times, rather than being continuous. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep. The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations. Synonyms: irregular, broken, disturbed, erratic More Synonyms of fitful fitfully adverb [ADVERB with verb] The sun shone fitfully and then light snow blew into our faces. Synonyms: irregularly, on and off, intermittently, sporadically More Synonyms of fitful fitful in British English (ˈfɪtfʊl) adjectivecharacterized by or occurring in irregular spells fitful sleep Derived forms fitfully (ˈfitfully) adverb fitfulness (ˈfitfulness) noun fitful in American English (ˈfɪtfəl) adjective characterized by irregular or intermittent activity, impulses, etc.; spasmodic; restless Derived forms fitfully (ˈfitfully) adverb fitfulness (ˈfitfulness) noun Examples of 'fitful' in a sentencefitful Definition occurring in irregular spells He drifted off into a fitful sleep. Synonyms disturbed flickering fluctuating impulsive haphazard inconstant Opposites even , regular , constant , steady , uniform , predictable , systematic , orderly , unchanging , equable Additional synonymsDefinition interrupted nights of broken sleep Synonyms interrupted, disturbed, incomplete, erratic, disconnected, intermittent, fragmentary, spasmodic, discontinuousDefinition occurring in a random way We made some desultory conversation while we waited for the bus. Synonyms random, vague, irregular, loose, rambling, inconsistent, erratic, disconnected, haphazard, cursory, aimless, off and on, fitful, spasmodic, discursive, unsystematic, inconstant, maundering, unmethodicalDefinition irregular or unpredictable the erratic nature of our recent weather Synonyms unpredictable, variable, unstable, irregular, shifting, eccentric, abnormal, inconsistent, uneven, unreliable, wayward, capricious, desultory, changeable, aberrant, fitful, inconstant- fit something or someone in
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Additional synonymsSynonyms unreliable, variable, uncertain, volatile, unsettled, unstable, inconsistent, erratic, wavering, uneven, fluctuating, wayward, fickle, temperamental, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, changeable, vacillating, blowing hot and cold (informal), mutable, irresolute, undependable, changeful, vagarious (rare) Definition occurring at intervals After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned. Synonyms periodic, broken, occasional, recurring, irregular, punctuated, sporadic, recurrent, stop-go (informal), fitful, spasmodic, discontinuousDefinition taking place in sudden short spells My husband's work was so spasmodic. Synonyms sporadic, irregular, erratic, intermittent, jerky, fitful, convulsiveDefinition happening at irregular intervals The sound of sporadic thunder could still be heard. Synonyms intermittent, occasional, scattered, isolated, random, on and off, irregular, infrequent, spasmodic, scattershot Definition not consistent in quality He could hear that her breathing was uneven. Synonyms irregular, unsteady, fitful, variable, broken, fluctuating, patchy, intermittent, jerky, changeable, spasmodic, inconsistentDefinition likely to change suddenly and create difficulties or danger The situation is unstable and potentially dangerous. Synonyms changeable, volatile, unpredictable, variable, fluctuating, unsteady, fitful, inconstantDefinition likely to change at any time Weather conditions are variable and change from day to day. Synonyms changeable, unstable, fluctuating, shifting, flexible, wavering, uneven, fickle, temperamental, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, protean, vacillating, fitful, mutable, inconstant, chameleonic |