adjective
lacking steadiness or regularity in course, movement, or succession
a fitful breeze
Synonyms: catchy, desultory, on-again-off-again, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty
Related Word: intermittent, interrupted, irregular, periodic, recurrent; haphazard, hit-or-miss, random; changeable, variable; capricious, inconstant, unstable
Contrasted words: equable, even, steady, uniform; methodical, orderly, regular, systematic
Antonyms: constant