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Spasmodically Definition & Meaning

spasmodically
adverb
  1. with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner"
  2. in spurts and fits; "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically"

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Frequently asked questions

What does spasmodically mean?
with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner" in spurts and fits; "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically"
What part of speech is spasmodically?
Spasmodically is an adverb.
How many definitions does spasmodically have?
Spasmodically has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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