Fitfully

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪtfəli/

Definitions of fitfully

adverb in a manner that is irregular or sporadic

Example Sentences

A1 The baby slept fitfully through the night.

A2 The old clock chimed fitfully, its mechanism in need of repair.

B1 She studied fitfully for the exam, taking breaks every few minutes.

B2 The storm raged fitfully, with strong winds and intermittent downpours.

C1 The artist worked fitfully on his masterpiece, sometimes going days without touching his brush.

C2 The engine sputtered fitfully before finally starting up with a roar.

Examples of fitfully in a Sentence

formal The patient slept fitfully throughout the night, waking up frequently.

informal I tossed and turned fitfully, unable to get a good night's sleep.

slang After drinking too much coffee, I felt jittery and slept fitfully.

figurative The memories of that day haunted him, surfacing fitfully in his dreams.

Grammatical Forms of fitfully

• past tense: fitfully
• plural: fitfully
• comparative: more fitfully
• superlative: most fitfully
• present tense: fitfully
• future tense: will fitfully
• perfect tense: has fitfully
• continuous tense: is fitfully
• singular: fitfully
• positive degree: fitfully
• infinitive: to fitfully
• gerund: fitfully
• participle: fitfully

Origin and Evolution of fitfully

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fitfully' originated from the Middle English word 'fitful', which was derived from the Old English word 'fȳttan' meaning 'to put in order or arrange'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fitfully' evolved to describe something happening irregularly or intermittently, often associated with spasms or bursts of activity.