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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
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as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak
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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration
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Disney navigated these choppy waters and ended up buying a 758-acre parcel of land known as Lighthouse Point.
Unlike Castaway Cay, Lighthouse Point isn't a private island.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a choppy performance, but managed to score his first career touchdown.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden’s performance against Trump was widely viewed as lackluster, with choppy answers and a confused look clouding his face throughout.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Sep. 2024
August was also a choppy month, with the S & P 500 selling off to start the period before recovering.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a choppy performance, but managed to score his first career touchdown.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden’s performance against Trump was widely viewed as lackluster, with choppy answers and a confused look clouding his face throughout.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Sep. 2024
August was also a choppy month, with the S & P 500 selling off to start the period before recovering.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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