intermittent

adjective
UK: /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/
US: /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/

  1. Stopping and starting often and for short periods; not continuous.

    1. The rain was intermittent today.
    2. There was intermittent sunshine throughout the afternoon, but it was mostly cloudy.

  2. Occurring at irregular intervals; not constant or continual.

    1. My car has an intermittent fault.
    2. The patient experienced intermittent chest pains, which were investigated by a doctor.

Synonyms

irregular broken fitful occasional sporadic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intermittent" in English means: Stopping and starting often and for short periods; not continuous., Occurring at irregular intervals; not constant or continual..

The phonetic transcription of "intermittent" is /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intermittent": irregular, broken, fitful, occasional, sporadic.

Example usage of "intermittent": "The rain was intermittent today.". More examples on the page.