Random
Spasmodic
Spasmodic adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.
Usage example: spasmodic problems that we will have to deal with as they crop up
Random and spasmodic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Random" instead an adjective "Spasmodic".
Nearby Words: spasm, spasmodically
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Sucks At Dancing: David, with his cringe-makingly memorable attempt at sexy dance moves at an office party, which boil down to spasmodic and random arm movements, grunting, and gyrating.
Source: Series / The Office (UK) - David Brent, self-deluded office manager in The Office (UK), with his cringe-inducing memorable attempt at sexy dance moves at an office party, which boil down to spasmodic and random arm movements, grunting, and gyrating.
Source: Sucks At Dancing -
Instead of using their batons to indicate the beat patterns that an orchestra should follow (as most Real Life conductors do), a cartoon conductor will simply wave the baton around in a spasmodic, dramatic, —and completely random— fashion and music will miraculously appear.
Source: Cartoon Conductor
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