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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An important caveat: delusions six years ago and intermittent bouts of paranoia do not automatically indicate legal incapacity.

From MarketWatch

Tehran has seen intermittent rain since early December after months of dry weather, partially replenishing some of the city's reservoirs but leaving overall levels critically low.

From Barron's

Water availability is intermittent, leaving Cubans sometimes unable to bathe, wash dishes or flush toilets.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Sunday the weather will remain cloudy with some intermittent light rain possible for everyone.

From BBC

Unlike intermittent wind and solar, they offer emission-free electricity around the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal

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