1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of choppy
In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Connor saw it on choppy fields, on pavement, on beaches, in rundown stadiums and gleaming ones.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Her latest pixie cut includes choppy layers that give the right amount of texture.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Connor saw it on choppy fields, on pavement, on beaches, in rundown stadiums and gleaming ones.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Her latest pixie cut includes choppy layers that give the right amount of texture.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
Adjective
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Excluding the special cases of meteor showers, a viewer on the ground will see only about five or so sporadic meteors per hour on average, which isn’t terribly many.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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While a bus was lit on fire in Belfast, a police car in the town of Portadown was set ablaze as sporadic pockets of disorder broke out into other parts of Northern Ireland.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
10 June 2026
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For as rough as the lineup continued to look, the injuries are yet again piling up on the pitching side.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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This gives you a rough idea of how much of each ingredient is contained in a food.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Those themes are compelling on paper, but they’re expressed through a confusing mix of abstraction and hyper-local specificity, hidden beneath biker rock riffs, and obscured through Allbrook’s wiry, wailing vocal delivery.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Project proposals said the lanes are underutilized and confusing to drivers.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Portable Power Station Deal Summer's here and that means backyard BBQs, camping trips, and the occasional blackout.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Stowers getting regular first base work Stowers is beginning to produce after his season got off to an uneven start following to a pair of hamstring injuries in spring training.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The president says market gains helped guide his push to reach a deal with Iran, even as critics warn that stocks are an uneven measure of national interest.—
Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Debra Shore, a former administrator of the EPA’s Midwestern office who lives part time in Michigan City, said the federal proposal could create inconsistent protections throughout the Great Lakes — notably neighboring states like Indiana and Illinois.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The zipper merge also helps vehicles avoid coming to a complete stop, which can lead to sudden lane switching, inconsistent driving speeds that cause crashes, long back-ups and road rage.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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After just under two hours of intermittent rain, the tarp came out and the game was suspended.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The president and his advisers have repeatedly criticized offshore wind as intermittent, unreliable and unsightly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The flight can be bumpy, but the views alone are worth it!—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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It's been a bit bumpy, as these things usually are.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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