spasmodically

spas·mod·ic

 (spăz-mŏd′ĭk)

adj.

1. Relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; convulsive.

2. Happening intermittently; fitful: spasmodic rifle fire.

3. Given to sudden outbursts of energy or feeling; excitable.

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[New Latin spasmōdicus, from Greek spasmōdēs, from spasmos, spasm; see spasm.]

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spas·mod′i·cal·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	spasmodically - with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner" jerkily
	2.	spasmodically - in spurts and fits; "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically"

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Translations

convulsivement

di tanto in tanto

spasmodically

[spæzˈmɒdɪkəlɪ] ADV

1. (Med) → de forma espasmódica

2. (= intermittently) → de forma irregular, de forma intermitente

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spasmodically

[spæzˈmɒdɪkəli] adv (= intermittently) → spasmodiquement

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spasmodically

adv (Med) → krampfartig; (fig) → sporadisch, hin und wieder; grow → in Schüben, schubweise

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spasmodically

[spæzˈmɒdɪk/əlɪ] adv (fig) (grow) → irregolarmente; (attempt, work) → in modo discontinuo

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