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intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /
ADJECTIVE
irregular, sporadic
Synonyms
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fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal
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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
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constant frequent permanent regular usual
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continual continuing perpetual

Example Sentences

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If you loved creating a whole personality around intermittent fasting, welcome: You’ve found your people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The power rationing comes on top of the intermittent cuts that have been ongoing since May last year due to maintenance operations.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Improved battery storage technology is also helping with the intermittent nature of solar and wind power.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Crude oil prices are expected to remain subdued as the market continues to face a structural supply surplus, which is likely to cap sustained upside despite intermittent geopolitical-driven price swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Dribbling out a sad intermittent trickle and groaning as though the process causes him torment.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.