Jerky
Jerky adjective - Marked by a series of sharp quick motions.
Sporadic
Sporadic adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.
Jerky and sporadic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jerky" instead an adjective "Sporadic".
Nearby Word: sporadically
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Sporadic and Jerky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerky/sporadic
Jerky & Sporadic. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerky/sporadic>.
Sporadic or Jerky. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerky/sporadic.
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