Jerkily

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɝkəli/

Definitions of jerkily

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 The robot moved jerkily across the floor.

A2 She walked jerkily down the stairs, holding onto the railing for support.

B1 The old car started jerkily before finally gaining momentum.

B2 The dancer's movements were jerkily executed, lacking fluidity.

C1 The video playback jerkily paused and resumed, indicating a buffering issue.

C2 The actor portrayed the character's nervousness by speaking jerkily and fidgeting with his hands.

Examples of jerkily in a Sentence

formal The robot moved jerkily as it tried to navigate through the narrow hallway.

informal She danced jerkily to the music, trying to follow the beat.

slang He drove jerkily down the road, swerving in and out of lanes.

figurative The conversation proceeded jerkily, with awkward pauses and stilted responses.

Grammatical Forms of jerkily

• past tense: jerked
• plural: jerkies
• comparative: more jerkily
• superlative: most jerkily
• present tense: jerkily
• future tense: will jerkily
• perfect tense: have jerkily
• continuous tense: is jerkily
• singular: jerkily
• positive degree: jerkily
• infinitive: to jerkily
• gerund: jerking
• participle: jerkily

Origin and Evolution of jerkily

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jerkily' originated from the Middle English word 'jerk', which meant to move with a quick, sharp motion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jerkily' has retained its original meaning of moving with sudden, sharp motions, but has also come to be used figuratively to describe actions or movements that are erratic or unpredictable.