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intermittent adj.
on-again, off-again adj.

ADJECTIVE

intermittent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal

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alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal here and there hit-or-miss interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then on and off periodical punctuated rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic stop-and-go

Antonyms

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constant frequent permanent regular usual

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continual continuing perpetual

ADJECTIVE

on-again, off-again

Synonyms

WEAK

alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal fitful here and there hit-or-miss infrequent interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then occasional on and off periodic periodical punctuated recurrent recurring rhythmic rhythmical seasonal serial shifting spasmodic sporadic stop-and-go

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every other

And they have conceded 12 goals, more than any other side in the Premier League, albeit having played a game more than every other team.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

And they are pretty similar to every other day of the week too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Since May, Meena and Minal have been speaking every other day.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Also unlike almost every other firm on Wall Street, Cravath for years resisted changing its lockstep compensation system, which pays partners on a rigid payscale based largely on seniority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

He made an obvious effort not to interrupt me, but every other minute, he couldn’t help but ask questions.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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