intermittent

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intermittent

(adjective)

Meaning

occurring at irregular intervals

Example

"The intermittent rain made the picnic plans uncertain."

Synonyms

sporadicperiodicoccasional

Antonyms

constantcontinuous

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'intermittens', meaning stopping and starting.
Related word forms
  • noun: intermittence

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