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fitful

adjective

intermittently stopping and starting

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. intermittently stopping and starting

    “fitful (or interrupted) sleep”

adjective

  1. occurring in spells and often abruptly

    “fitful bursts of energy”

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Example Sentences

fitful (or interrupted) sleep
off-and-on static
fitful bursts of energy
spasmodic rifle fire

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