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spasmodically

/spæzˈmɑːdɪkli/
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Adjective:spasmodic
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• adverb

1

In irregular, intermittent bursts or intervals; fitfully rather than continuously.

Example

"Negotiations between the two companies proceeded spasmodically over the course of the year."

2

In a manner characterized by sudden, involuntary muscular contractions or jerky movements.

Example

"The sleeping dog's paws twitched spasmodically as it dreamed."

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• Rhymes for spasmodically

• Nearby Words

spartan
spartium
spasm
spasmodically
spastic
spastically
spat

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective spasmodic plus the adverbial suffix -ally, tracing back through Late Latin spasmodicus to Ancient Greek spasmōdēs, derived from spasmos ('a convulsion or spasm'), from the verb span ('to draw or pull violently').

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