fitful[adjective]Synonyms: irregular, broken, desultory, disturbed, inconstant, intermittent, spasmodic, sporadic, uneven
Antonyms: constant
Contrasted words: equable, even, steady, uniform, methodical, orderly, regular, systematic
Related Words: intermittent,
interrupted,
irregular,
periodic,
recurrent,
haphazard,
hit-or-miss,
random,
changeable,
variable,
capricious,
inconstant,
unstable [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
fit‧ful /ˈfɪtf
əl/
adjective not regular, and starting and stopping often:
John awoke from a fitful sleep. The peace talks only seem to be making fitful progress.—fitfully adverb:
She slept fitfully. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲