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
Business major Andrea Lui found the chatbot’s voice to be surprisingly human, but the conversation felt choppy with odd pauses.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Factors like drinking alcohol and swimming in choppy surf can turn a routine swim into something dangerous.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
The real evidence will emerge over the coming months as the weather turns warmer and the Channel turns less choppy.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Whereas Game 2 was a physical, choppy and ugly game that looked to be beginning of a nasty series, Game 3 was a special teams party, as the referees liberally called penalty after penalty.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Factors like drinking alcohol and swimming in choppy surf can turn a routine swim into something dangerous.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
The real evidence will emerge over the coming months as the weather turns warmer and the Channel turns less choppy.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Whereas Game 2 was a physical, choppy and ugly game that looked to be beginning of a nasty series, Game 3 was a special teams party, as the referees liberally called penalty after penalty.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
Adjective
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Flows are narcoleptic, drums are sporadic, and melodies are soft enough to live in a dollhouse.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, sporadic cross-border fighting had continued even while delegations from the two sides were attending the talks in Urumqi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Junior starter Colin Jack settled in after a rough third inning to pitch a complete game for Batavia (9-9-1, 5-3).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's garnered a reputation for rough conditions for people in custody and guards alike over its history.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though Hathaway’s work doesn’t make sense of the film’s confusing political turns, her fraught navigation of the personal and the political plays like a magnetic performance from a better movie.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Fans aren't happy with FIFA for many reasons Then there was the confusing way FIFA is selling the World Cup tickets, from using lotteries to its hard-to-understand array of seating categories.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth/Dallas, showers and occasional storms will mainly affect Central Texas and the western portions of North Texas on Thursday, April 30.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, dark chocolate is high in sugar and calories, so it should be eaten in moderation as an occasional treat.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the uneven availability cost him a chance to fully adjust to his new role within the organization.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rain can wash away grass seed and cause uneven growth or bare spots in your lawn.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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After two inconsistent seasons, Johnson became a consensus first-team All-American last year, rushing for 1,537 yards and a school-record 22 touchdowns.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Horner’s inconsistent presence in the home seemed to upset her son’s routines.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The crew had intermittent toilet trouble from the first day of the mission.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Ways to lower your blood sugar naturally include making lifestyle changes like walking after meals, eating more fiber, and using intermittent fasting.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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The road to approval for any drug can be bumpy.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The police's preliminary investigation found that the cart was driven on a dark, bumpy road, and suggested that the items simply fell out during the journey.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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