saltatory
sal·ta·to·ry
adj \ˈsal-tə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈsȯl-\Definition of SALTATORY
1
archaic : of or relating to dancing
2
: proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions : discontinuous
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