fitful

Day 59Level 2

FIT-fuhl

not continuous

not continuous; stopping and starting; recurring irregularly

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

sporadic, intermittent, erratic, haphazard

Antonyms:

regular, continual

Example Sentence:

Signs of a slow and fitful recovery emerged in some communities across the country where unemployment dropped and foreclosures stabilized.

Related Words

abnormal

uh-NOM-uh-luhs

differing from what is standard or normal

impulsive

brash

impulsive, brazen

swiftness

suh-LER-i-tee

speed; swiftness

group of people

klik

a small and exclusive group of people

penitent

kuhn-TRIET

penitent; seeking forgiveness

to produce

ehn-GEHN-duhr

to produce