What is another word for by fits and starts?
Pronunciation:
[ ba͡ɪ fˈɪts and stˈɑːts], [ baɪ fˈɪts and stˈɑːts], [ b_aɪ f_ˈɪ_t_s__ a_n_d s_t_ˈɑː_t_s]
Synonyms for By fits and starts:
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a. & adv.
• piecemeal -
adj.
• piecemeal -
adv.
• irregularly • all -
n.
• by fits and starts Other synonyms:
- partly .
Other relevant words:
- anyway ,
- arbitrarily ,
- at any rate ,
- at random ,
- at times ,
- bang ,
- bit by bit ,
- bit-by-bit ,
- bolt ,
- by inches ,
- by small degrees ,
- chaotic ,
- every which way ,
- fitful ,
- fond ,
- fragmental ,
- from time to time ,
- haphazard ,
- in any case ,
- in any event ,
- in part ,
- in small stages ,
- in stages ,
- indiscriminately ,
- now and then ,
- off-and-on ,
- on an irregular basis ,
- on and off ,
- on occasion ,
- once in a while ,
- overtone ,
- part ,
- partial derivative ,
- partial tone ,
- patched ,
- pell-mell ,
- raggedly ,
- randomly ,
- scratchy ,
- slap ,
- slipshod ,
- sloppy ,
- smack ,
- spotted ,
- step-by-step ,
- stepwise ,
- unequally ,
- uneven ,
- unpredictably ,
- unsteadily .
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How to use "By fits and starts" in context?
For as long as he can remember, Brandon has always been a bit of a perfectionist. He likes things to be perfect, right down to the smallest details. It's taken a lot of practice, but Brandon has finally found a way to manage his perfectionism in a way that works for him. He's learned to "by fits and starts."
When he's starting a project, for example, he'll start by doing only the most important tasks. He'll move gradually from there, taking care to do each step well. This way, he doesn't end up feeling overwhelmed or frustrated.
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