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saltatory

/ˈsæltət(ə)ɹi/ UK
/ˈsæltəˌtɔɹi/ US
/ˈsɔl.-/ US
/ˈsɑl.-/ US, cot caught merger

adjective more saltatory · most saltatory

Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping. Near-synonym: jumpy
Similar: jumpy
Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation. Near-synonyms: discontinuous, jerky, jumpy
Similar: discontinuous, jerky, jumpy

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adj related to jumping or leaping

Ελληνικά	αλτικός altikós

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@misc{saltatory_2026,
  title = {saltatory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saltatory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}