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in fits and starts

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
in- -fit-s and s-tarts
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

intermittently, jerkily

Synonyms

fitfully

Questions

What does in fits and starts mean?
intermittently, jerkily

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