"fitfully" meaning in All languages combined

See fitfully on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Audio: en-us-fitfully.ogg Forms: more fitfully [comparative], most fitfully [superlative]
Etymology: fitful + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fitful|ly}} fitful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} fitfully (comparative more fitfully, superlative most fitfully)
  1. In a fitful manner; irregularly or unsteadily. Synonyms: in fits and starts, discontinuously Translations (in a fitful manner): су́дорожно (súdorožno) (Russian), irregularmente [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)

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