fits and starts vs haphazard

fits and starts

noun
  • Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions. 

haphazard

adj
  • Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent. 

noun
  • Simple chance, a random accident, luck. 

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