disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
Describes something that keeps breaking off or is not continuous, such as a conversation, signal, or supply. Often used with なる or だ.
In the mountains, the cell phone signal tends to be frequently interrupted.
His story is disjointed, making it hard to grasp the main point.
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 勝ち is an ateji for がち.
Compound of 途切れ (continuative form of 途切れる, 'to be interrupted') + がち (suffix meaning 'tends to').