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- pronunciation:
- fIt
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
occurring at irregular intervals.
She went to bed worried and had a night of fitful sleep.- synonyms:
- intermittent, periodic
- antonyms:
- constant
- similar words:
- erratic, fluctuating, inconstant, irregular, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady
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| related words: |
occasional, unsound |
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| derivations: |
fitfully (adv.), fitfulness (n.) |
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