intermittent
Example Sentences
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She gets some financial support from an International Olympic Committee scholarship fund and small, intermittent assistance from the federation.
From Los Angeles Times
People with IBD are advised to consult their healthcare provider before adjusting their eating schedule to determine whether intermittent fasting is appropriate for them.
From Science Daily
My heating engineer came to fix my radiators because they kept shutting off and the hot water was intermittent.
From MarketWatch
He’s equally proficient on clarinet, providing intermittent solos of captivating beauty.
These industries are central to U.S. economic growth, technological leadership and national competitiveness and require constant, high-quality power that intermittent resources alone cannot provide.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.