Antonyms for by fits and starts


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : fit
Phonetic Transcription : fɪt


Definition of by fits and starts

Origin :
  • "be suitable," probably from early 15c.; "to be the right shape," 1580s, from fit (adj.). Related: Fitted; fitting. Fitted sheets is attested from 1963.
  • As in piecemeal : adj bit by bit
  • As in irregularly : adv intermittently

Synonyms for by fits and starts

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