V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
intermittent
adjective
Definition: coming and going at intervals or from time to time
Synonyms: periodic, occasional, irregular, sporadic, recurrent
Antonyms: continuous, steady, regular
Tips: Intermittent is derived from the Latin intermittere, “to interrupt.” The related adverb is intermittently and refers to anything that happens occasionally or sporadically. You will often hear weather forecasters predict intermittent showers, which means they can't predict when they will occur, but that it may rain sporadically throughout the day.
Usage Examples:
The baseball game was interrupted three times by intermittent rain, but was resumed each time afterwards. (periodic, sporadic)
Her arthritis pained her intermittently, especially early in the morning. (occasionally, periodically) adverb
The batteries in my camcorder can handle up to three hours of continuous use or a full day of intermittent activity. (sporadic, occasional)
The managers need to communicate with the team more frequently; intermittent meetings are not enough. (occasional)
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