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The robot moved jerkily across the floor.
What does Jerkily mean?
Jerkily means in a sudden, uneven way.
Dictionary definition
With sudden, uneven movements.
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The old video played jerkily on the screen.
hard
The camera shifted jerkily, making the scene feel rough and unstable.
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Jerkily means in a sudden, uneven way.
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jur · kuh · lee · strongest beat: jur
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WordJerkily.
Partadverb.
MeaningJerkily means in a sudden, uneven way.
ExampleExample: The robot moved jerkily across the floor.
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- Syllables
- jur · kuh · lee
- Strongest beat
- jur
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jur.
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Synonyms
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unevenlyUse for movement that is not smooth.
joltinglyUse for movement with sudden shakes.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smoothlyUse for movement without bumps or stops.
steadilyUse for movement that stays even.
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