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| Main Entry: |
intermittently
 [in-ter-mit-nt] 
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at times |
| Synonyms: | again, betimes, every so often, from time to time, now and again, occasionally, on occasion, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | now and then |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | once in a while |
| Synonyms: | at intervals, at times, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and again, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once and again, once in a blue moon, once in a while, once or twice, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
| Synonyms: | at intervals, at times, discontinuously, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
Example Sentences
- He has put together a readable and intermittently thoughtful account of what happened.
- Groups of genes thought to work in unison did so only intermittently.
- Intermittently they paused to crane and ogle, scanning the ground ahead for a glimpse of their prey.
| Main Entry: | piecemeal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | bit by bit |
| Synonyms: | at intervals, by degrees, by fits and starts, fitfully, fragmentary, gradual, gradually, intermittent, intermittently, interrupted, little by little, partial, partially, patchy, spotty, step by step |
| Antonyms: | all, completely, totally, wholly |
| Main Entry: | sometimes |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every now and then |
| Synonyms: | at intervals, at times, consistently, constantly, ever and again, every so often, frequently, from time to time, here and there, intermittently, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, recurrently |
| Antonyms: | never |
| Main Entry: | infrequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seldom |
| Synonyms: | hardly ever, intermittently, not regularly, now and then, occasionally, rarely, scarcely, sparingly, sporadically, uncommonly, unusually |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | intermittent |
| Synonyms: | alternately, at irregular intervals, fluctuating, inconstantly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and then, off and on, on-and-off, sometimes, sporadically, uncertainly, variable, very seldom, when the mood strikes |
| Main Entry: | unevenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | irregularly |
| Synonyms: | brokenly, chaotically, erratically, intermittently, patchily, spottily, unequally |
| Antonyms: | equally, evenly |
| Main Entry: | sometime |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at an indefinite time |
| Synonyms: | erstwhile, former, formerly, intermittently, late, occasional, once, periodically, previous, quondam, someday |
| Antonyms: | immediately, never |
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