1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
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2
as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak
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3
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration
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Recent Examples of choppy
Two months into the year, and things have gotten a bit choppy.
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Alicia Wallace and Matt Stiles, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Streaming video played smoothly at up to 50 feet from the outdoor node but became a bit choppy at around 75 feet (which put me in my neighbor’s fenced yard).
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Chamberlain’s daring hairstyle, which also featured choppy baby bangs, required a team of hair pros including stylist Sami Knight, cutter Frank (who goes by @fabulousfrank on Instagram) and colorist Anthony Vincent Ronquillo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The stock market has had a choppy first two months of 2025, but history suggests Wall Street could get a seasonal reprieve as the calendar turns to March.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alicia Wallace and Matt Stiles, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Streaming video played smoothly at up to 50 feet from the outdoor node but became a bit choppy at around 75 feet (which put me in my neighbor’s fenced yard).
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Chamberlain’s daring hairstyle, which also featured choppy baby bangs, required a team of hair pros including stylist Sami Knight, cutter Frank (who goes by @fabulousfrank on Instagram) and colorist Anthony Vincent Ronquillo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The stock market has had a choppy first two months of 2025, but history suggests Wall Street could get a seasonal reprieve as the calendar turns to March.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
Adjective
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Over the previous few weeks, the defenseman’s playing time was sporadic, scratched for five of seven games.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the past, such events were sporadic, occurring once every four or five years.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Combat is fun enough – melee combat is rough but serviceable, and the gunplay is decent – and the world is filled with things to do, places to go, and people to meet (and ultimately kill).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Chicago Bulls have been stepping up lately after a rough start following the Zach LaVine trade.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Changing Preference For Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry In the case of jewelry purchases, those needs are primarily around milestone life events, holiday and occasional gifting.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This year, the star has teased new music, sharing occasional studio photos on Instagram.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2025
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Nationally, learning loss recovery has been slow and uneven, especially among students of color, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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The debut season also followed journeyman quarterback Marcus Mariota's uneven run with the Atlanta Falcons.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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But without a strong messaging foundation, those pieces can feel scattered, inconsistent, or even contradictory.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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His current form may be inconsistent at best, but Finau believes the best results of his career are still ahead of him.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Roughly 164 were returned to non-pay intermittent status, while the rest were returned to paid administrative leave.—
Ashley Murray,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 season opener in Australia was an intense race for all F1 teams considering the intermittent rainfall that led them to shift tire strategies according to the varying conditions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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And yes, inflation is continuing its bumpy descent, according to February’s Consumer Price Index report.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Not anymore, thanks to this exfoliating salicylic acid cleanser for rough and bumpy skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Arthur Johnson For Johnson, the sudden reversal has been frustrating.—
Eva Tesfaye,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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