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intermittent

/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/adjective4 syllables

Intermittent means: stopping and starting at irregular intervals.

Synonyms for intermittent11

adjective, as in stopping and starting at irregular intervals

sporadic

also used for intermittent

periodic, periodical, patchy, spasmodic, broken, fitful, ragged, catchy, discontinuous, intermissive

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What does intermittent mean?1

adjective

1

stopping and starting at irregular intervals“intermittent rain showers”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Intermittent in a sentence

  • Intermittent flashes of lightning illuminated the dark gloom of the forest.darinmex
  • There was intermittent sunshine this morning.karloelkebekio
  • Tom tried intermittent fasting, but died of complications soon after.Eccles17
  • Tom tried intermittent fasting, but his job was too hectic to allow it.Eccles17
  • Tom is doing intermittent fasting to lose weight.soliloquist

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