punctuated

ADJECTIVE

intermittent

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 rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic stop-and-go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant frequent permanent regular usual

WEAK

continual continuing perpetual

ADJECTIVE

on-again, off-again

Synonyms

WEAK

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

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punctuated

But cliffs tend to crumble slowly over time, punctuated with a sudden collapse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The short scenes between various characters, punctuated by blackouts, emphasize the changed dynamics among them, their more tenuous connections, and also new ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The episode punctuated how reflexively we latch onto the idea of weakness as the primary outgrowth of racial injustice.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

The event, bringing together users and fans of the Twitch video livestreaming service, displayed a cacophony of colours and sounds across the multiple stands, punctuated by shows by drag queens and a Minecraft tournament.

From Barron's ● May 30, 2026

It is punctuated by more than fifty rivers, which channel Andes snowmelt to the sea.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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