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Spasmodically is an English word with synonyms like jerkily. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Spasmodically in a sentence

Spasmodically meaning

In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.

Synonyms of Spasmodically

jerkily

Using Spasmodically

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.
  • Useful related words include: jerkily.

Context around Spasmodically

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

arms 1× become 1× contracted 1× contracts 1×

Often after:

leaning 1× closed 1×

Sentence patterns with Spasmodically

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

heart contracted spasmodically 1× his arms spasmodically leaning over 1× myometrium contracts spasmodically in order 1× or become spasmodically closed 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in general it 1× the conductor bruno 1× the myometrium contracts 1× throughout the night 1×

Common sentence endings:

become spasmodically closed 1× heart contracted spasmodically 1× of the music 1× of the vagina 1×

Words around Spasmodically

Just before it in the word index:

spasmodic 11 spasming 3 spasm 28 spash 3 spas 91 sparx 2

Just after it in the word index:

spasms 83 spassky 7 spastic 20 spastically 2 spasticity 13 spastics 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Spasmodically

  • In this selection, "spasmodically" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, arms, become, contracted, leaning and closed stand out and add context to how "spasmodically" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include heart contracted spasmodically and his arms spasmodically leaning over. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "spasmodically" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with spasmodically

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In general, it will be found, that the eyelids close with a vibratory motion, or become spasmodically closed. (18 words)

The myometrium contracts spasmodically in order to push the menstrual fluid through the cervix and out of the vagina. (19 words)

Throughout the night, the singer moved his arms spasmodically, leaning over and churning his arms to the beat of the music. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The conductor Bruno Walter heard his first Tristan und Isolde in 1889 as a student: :So there I sat in the topmost gallery of the Berlin Opera House, and from the first sound of the cellos my heart contracted spasmodically.. (40 words)

Throughout the night, the singer moved his arms spasmodically, leaning over and churning his arms to the beat of the music. (21 words)

The myometrium contracts spasmodically in order to push the menstrual fluid through the cervix and out of the vagina. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Throughout the night, the singer moved his arms spasmodically, leaning over and churning his arms to the beat of the music.

In general, it will be found, that the eyelids close with a vibratory motion, or become spasmodically closed.

The conductor Bruno Walter heard his first Tristan und Isolde in 1889 as a student: :So there I sat in the topmost gallery of the Berlin Opera House, and from the first sound of the cellos my heart contracted spasmodically..

The myometrium contracts spasmodically in order to push the menstrual fluid through the cervix and out of the vagina.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "spasmodically" in a sentence?
An example: "Throughout the night, the singer moved his arms spasmodically, leaning over and churning his arms to the beat of the music." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "spasmodically" from authentic English texts.
What does "spasmodically" mean?
Spasmodically means: In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.
What are synonyms of "spasmodically"?
Common synonyms of "spasmodically" include: jerkily.
How many example sentences with "spasmodically" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "spasmodically", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.