Spasmodic and Steady

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Spasmodic adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.

Usage example: spasmodic problems that we will have to deal with as they crop up

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Steady is an antonym for spasmodic.

Nearby Words: spasm, spasmodically

Steady adjective - Not subject to change or variation especially in behavior.

Usage example: a good steady ballplayer

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Spasmodic is an antonym for steady.

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