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spasmodic
01
relating to the sudden, reflective, and involuntary movement or contraction of muscles
02
occurring in sudden, brief manner, without a regular order or time
Example
Her spasmodic laughter interrupted the quiet room.
Her spasmodic bursts of energy were followed by long stretches of inactivity.
The machine's spasmodic noises suggested it needed repair.
He experienced spasmodic bouts of coughing throughout the day.
The power outages were spasmodic and unpredictable.