intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /

ADJECTIVE

irregular, sporadic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal

WEAK

alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other 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

STRONGEST

constant frequent permanent regular usual

WEAK

continual continuing perpetual

Example Sentences

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It has also attracted growing attention in recent years because of studies linking fasting and intermittent fasting to weight loss, improved metabolic health, and cellular repair processes.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

But even they are unreliable: they often get destroyed or jammed, so supply deliveries have been intermittent.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Carney’s revised plan said that in many parts of the country, “natural gas provides baseload and operational flexibility that complements intermittent renewables like wind and solar.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Moscow has also started intermittent city-wide internet shutdowns lasting until Saturday.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

So he gritted his teeth and plunged the paddle into the water with his trembling muscles and tried to ignore the whine of the motor, which was not intermittent anymore, but constant and getting louder.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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