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Meaning of intermittently
The primary meaning of the word "intermittently" is to do something or for something to happen at irregular intervals.
Etymology of intermittently
The word "intermittently" originates from the Latin words "inter" meaning "between" or "among", and "mittere" meaning "to send", with the suffix "-ent" added to form an adjective, and the adverbial suffix "-ly" to form the adverb "intermittently", which has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that happens or is done at intervals.
Synonyms
sporadically
occasionally
periodically
irregularly
fitfully
spasmodically
on and off
at intervals
from time to time
now and then
every so often
off and on
in fits and starts
discontinuously
unevenly
erratically
unpredictably
haphazardly
randomly
chaotically
desultorily
by fits and starts
capriciously
whimsically
fancifully
inconsistently
unsteadily
infrequently
seldom
rarely
Definitions
- The word "intermittently" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- * stopping and starting at intervals, or happening at intervals
- * not continuous or steady
Usage Examples
- The internet connection worked intermittently throughout the day.
- * The bus service runs intermittently, so it's hard to plan your journey.
- * The pain comes and goes intermittently, but it's always severe when it happens.
Antonyms
constantly
continuously
regularly
steadily
uniformly
consistently
persistently
relentlessly
tirelessly
incessantly
uninterruptedly
unbrokenly
ceaselessly
endlessly
perpetually
always
forever
permanently
invariably
uniformly
predictably
dependably
reliably