Definitions

off-and-on

ADVERB

every once in a while

Synonyms

WEAK

alternately at irregular intervals fluctuating hardly infrequently intermittent irregularly not often on and off scarcely sometimes sporadically vacillating variable very seldom when the mood strikes

off and on

ADVERB

intermittently

Synonyms

WEAK

alternately at intervals at times every once in a while every so often fluctuating from time to time irregularly now and then occasionally on occasion once in a while sometimes sporadically vacillating variably

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Off-and-on snow and ice will be possible across New England through the weekend.

From Fox News • Mar. 25, 2022

Off-and-on rain was impeding the search for a second straight day.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022

Off-and-on weather threw artillery reinforcement and supply drops off schedule.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary lists containing off-and-on

Occasional

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Occasional