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- [jur-kee]
- /ˈdʒɜr ki/
- /ˈdʒɜː.ki/
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- [jur-kee]
- /ˈdʒɜr ki/
Definitions of jerkily word
- adjective jerkily characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic. 1
- adjective jerkily Slang. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous. 1
- noun jerkily In a jerky manner. 1
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Origin of jerkily
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; jerk1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Jerkily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jerkily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jerkily
adverb jerkily
- spasmodically — given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.
- bumpy — A bumpy road or path has a lot of bumps on it.
- erratically — In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.
- fitfully — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
- irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
Antonyms for jerkily
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