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intermittent
adjective /ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt/
/-t̬ɚ-/ Definition
› not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between: intermittent rain an intermittent noise Although she made intermittent movie appearances, she was essentially a stage actress.Frequency and regularity - general words intermittently
/-li/ adverb › We've discussed this problem intermittently, but so far we've failed to come up with a solution.Frequency and regularity - general words
(Definition of intermittent adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) regular as clockwork idiom
- -ly suffix (ADVERB)
- as often as not idiom
- erratic adjective
- fitful adjective
- frequency noun (HAPPENING)
- frequent adjective
- irregular adjective (TIME/SPACE)
- irregularity noun (TIME/SPACE)
- like clockwork idiom
- many a time idiom
- many's the idiom
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- periodically adverb
- regular adjective (EVEN)
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