intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /

ADJECTIVE

irregular, sporadic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal

WEAK

alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other here and there hit-or-miss interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then on and off periodical punctuated rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic stop-and-go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant frequent permanent regular usual

WEAK

continual continuing perpetual

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Were these small eruptions and intermittent earthquakes the whole of Mount St. Helens’s show?

From Literature

They embarked on a painfully destructive intermittent relationship, which culminated in an unhappy marriage in 1918.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, he has practised intermittent fasting - not eating for long periods in the day.

From BBC

"The Bidborough area is currently with intermittent supplies and low pressure. We expect supplies here to return to normal on Monday morning," Dean added.

From BBC

Cuba received smaller, intermittent cargoes of less than 20,000 barrels a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

intermittent

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