English / idiom
Fits and Starts
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Occurring irregularly with frequent stops and starts rather than progressing smoothly
In context
01
Due to recurring budget shortfalls, the digital transformation initiative progressed only in fits and starts.
02
Effective executive leadership ensures that corporate expansion moves forward steadily rather than in fits and starts.
Synonyms
irregular progress,sporadic spurts,spasmodic movement
Antonyms
steady momentum,continuous progress,uninterrupted flow
Collocations
advance in fits and starts,progress in fits and starts,operate in fits and starts