without a hitch
Flawlessly, no snags
Without a hitch means smoothly, without problems or complications.
A hitch is a snag or obstacle, so its absence signals everything went according to plan: The wedding went off without a hitch.
The phrase emphasizes successful completion rather than mere luck—things proceeded as they should.
- smoothlyWithout friction or difficulty
- seamlesslyWithout noticeable transitions
- went offActivated or exploded
- flawlesslyWithout any defects
- easilyWithout difficulty
swimmingly · trouble-free · successfully · no problem · effortless · unimpeded · like clockwork · right on schedule · no sweat · easy peasy · uninterrupted · painless · executed · plain sailing · uneventfully · straightforward · accomplished · fluid
without a hitchwith difficulty
In a hard way
problematically · bumpily · roughly · haltingly · rockily
without a hitchdisastrously
In catastrophic manner
catastrophically · unsuccessfully · badly · poorly · terribly
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