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Jerkiness
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Simple meaning
What does Jerkiness mean?
Jerkiness means sudden, uneven movement.
Dictionary definition
The quality of moving with sudden, uneven starts and stops.
Example sentences
Jerkiness in a sentence
easy
The video had noticeable jerkiness.
medium
The mechanic checked the machine's jerkiness.
hard
The review mentioned the jerkiness of the animation because the motion did not look smooth.
Synonyms
Words like Jerkiness
unevennessUse for a quality of not being even.
shakinessUse for a quality of shaking.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smoothnessUse for even movement.
steadinessUse for controlled movement without shaking.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does jerkiness mean?
Jerkiness means sudden, uneven movement.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jerkiness correctly?
The correct sentence uses jerkiness in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jerkiness?
Unevenness is close in meaning to jerkiness in this context.
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