Darabosan

Darabosan is a Hungarian adverb that describes something done or existing in pieces or in a fragmentary, piecemeal manner. It can apply to physical fragmentation as well as to non-fluid processes or sequences that proceed in irregular, interrupted steps.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the noun darab meaning piece or fragment. The related adjective darabos means “full of pieces” or “fragmented,” and adding the adverbial suffix -an yields darabosan, used to indicate the manner of an action.

Usage and examples: The term is common in descriptive writing and more frequent in formal or literary registers than in everyday speech. Examples: Az üveg darabosan tört szét. (The glass shattered into pieces.) A terv darabosan haladt előre. (The plan advanced in a piecemeal fashion.) In both cases, darabosan conveys fragmentation or irregular progression rather than a smooth, continuous action.

Notes: Darabosan can imply physical fragmentation or metaphorical fragmentation, such as a narrative structure or process that is not continuous. Related forms include the adjective darabos and phrases like darabokra törni or darabokra szedni.