🤧spasmodic

adjective
/spæzˈmɒdɪk/

Meaning

occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts

Example Sentences

The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night.

Synonyms

intermittent, fitful, irregular, erratic

Antonyms

steady, continuous, regular

Collocations

spasmodic coughing, spasmodic movements, spasmodic efforts, spasmodic laughter

Related Vocabularies

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following one after the other in order; consecutive
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Kind and pleasant; showing goodwill and affection.

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