spastically
In uncontrolled movements
Spastically means in a jerky, uncontrolled, or convulsive manner.
The word derives from spastic, which medically describes muscle spasms or cerebral palsy.
Informally and often offensively, spastically describes clumsy or erratic movement: He flailed spastically at the ball.
The casual usage is considered offensive in British English, where spastic became a slur, but less charged in American English.
In an uncoordinated manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- jerkilyIn uneven lurches
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
fitfully · choppily · unevenly · haltingly · disjointedly · brokenly · irregularly · unsteadily
Involuntary muscular contractions
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- convulsingShaking uncontrollably, involuntarily
- flailingUncontrolled limb movement
- thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
lurching · shuddering · trembling · quivering · writhing · shaking · flinching · jolting
Done without conscious thought
- uncontrollablyBeyond one's power to check
- automaticallyWithout manual control
- unconsciouslyWithout being aware
- instinctivelyBy innate impulse
unwillingly · compulsively · spontaneously · unbidden · helplessly · reactively
clumsily
In an uncoordinated manner
erratically · fitfully · choppily · unevenly · haltingly · disjointedly · brokenly · irregularly · unsteadily
twitching
Involuntary muscular contractions
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- convulsingShaking uncontrollably, involuntarily
- flailingUncontrolled limb movement
thrashing · lurching · shuddering · trembling · quivering · writhing · shaking · flinching · jolting · spasming
reflexively
Done without conscious thought
- uncontrollablyBeyond one's power to check
- automaticallyWithout manual control
- unconsciouslyWithout being aware
instinctively · unwillingly · compulsively · spontaneously · unbidden · helplessly · reactively
spasticallysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
fluidly · gracefully · flowingly · lithely · sinuously
spasticallydeliberately
Done with intention
precisely · steadily · evenly · methodically · measuredly
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