at intervals

adverb
UK: /æt ˈɪntərvəlz/
US: /æt ˈɪntərˌvəlz/

  1. Happening or appearing repeatedly with periods of time in between.

    1. The rain fell at intervals during the afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse checked on the patient at intervals throughout the night to monitor their condition. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that happens not continuously, but separated by periods of time.

    1. Buses run at intervals of 10 minutes on this route. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction work proceeded at intervals due to funding constraints and weather delays. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

periodically sporadically occasionally

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "at intervals" in English means: Happening or appearing repeatedly with periods of time in between., Something that happens not continuously, but separated by periods of time..

The phonetic transcription of "at intervals" is /æt ˈɪntərvəlz/ in British English and /æt ˈɪntərˌvəlz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "at intervals": periodically, sporadically, occasionally.

Example usage of "at intervals": "The rain fell at intervals during the afternoon.". More examples on the page.