intermittent

Definitions


[ˌɪntəˈmɪt(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
(e.g: intermittent rain)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin intermittent- ‘ceasing’, from the verb intermittere (see intermit)




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