Meaning & use
spasmodic
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Occurring in sudden, brief, irregular bursts rather than continuously or steadily.
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His spasmodic bursts of productivity were followed by long stretches of procrastination.
The patient experienced spasmodic muscle contractions in her leg overnight.
A note on using this word
Spasmodic originally referred strictly to muscle spasms but has broadened to describe any irregular, jerky pattern of activity.
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