fitful

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪtfʊl/
US: /ˈfɪtfʊl/

  1. Not regular or steady; happening sometimes but not often.

    1. He had a fitful sleep last night because of the storm.
    2. The old engine made a fitful sputtering noise before finally stopping completely.

  2. Occurring in an irregular way, not continuous or steady; characterized by erratic bursts of activity or intensity.

    1. The project has seen fitful progress, with periods of intense activity followed by delays.
    2. Her fitful attempts to learn the guitar never amounted to much more than a few chords.

Synonyms

intermittent spasmodic erratic irregular broken disturbed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fitful" in English means: Not regular or steady; happening sometimes but not often., Occurring in an irregular way, not continuous or steady; characterized by erratic bursts of activity or intensity..

The phonetic transcription of "fitful" is /ˈfɪtfʊl/ in British English and /ˈfɪtfʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fitful": intermittent, spasmodic, erratic, irregular, broken, disturbed.

Example usage of "fitful": "He had a fitful sleep last night because of the storm.". More examples on the page.