| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| fitful | (adjective) intermittently stopping and starting | Synonyms: interrupted, off-and-on |
| (adjective) occurring in spells and often abruptly | Synonyms: spasmodic | |
| fitfully | (adverb) in a fitful manner | - |
| fitfulness | (noun) the quality of being spasmodic and irregular | Synonyms: jerkiness |