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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of fitfully

  • as in intermittently
  • as in intermittently
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fitfully

adverb

Definition of fitfullynext
as in intermittently

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  • intermittently
  • unpredictably
  • disjointedly
  • unconsciously
  • disconnectedly
  • spottily
  • unwittingly
  • unintentionally
  • inadvertently
  • fortuitously
  • accidentally
  • casually
  • carelessly
  • capriciously
  • irregularly
  • informally
  • arbitrarily
  • erratically
  • indiscriminately
  • promiscuously
  • whimsically
  • haphazardly
  • desultorily
  • randomly
  • offhandedly
  • aimlessly
  • topsy-turvy
  • higgledy-piggledy
  • offhand
  • haphazard
  • willy-nilly
  • anyway
  • hit or miss
  • anyhow
  • helter-skelter
  • anywise

Dissimilar Words

  • systematically
  • methodically
  • carefully
  • formally
  • orderly
  • gingerly
  • deliberately
  • meticulously
  • intentionally
  • purposefully
  • purposely
  • punctiliously

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“Fitfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitfully. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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