Meaning & use
fitful
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Occurring in irregular bursts or periods rather than continuously.
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He got only a few hours of fitful sleep before the early flight.
The negotiations made fitful progress, stalling for weeks at a time.
A note on using this word
Fitful often describes sleep, effort, or progress that starts and stops unpredictably.
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Words with an opposite meaning
steadycontinuous
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