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- [in-ter-mit]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-mit]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt/
Definitions of intermitted word
- verb with object intermitted to discontinue temporarily; suspend. 1
- verb without object intermitted to stop or pause at intervals; be intermittent. 1
- verb without object intermitted to cease, stop, or break off operations for a time. 1
- noun intermitted Simple past tense and past participle of intermit. 1
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Origin of intermitted
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin intermittere to leave a space between, drop (for a while), leave off, equivalent to inter- inter- + mittere to send, let go
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Parts of speech for Intermitted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermitted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intermitted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermitted
adj intermitted
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
- suspended — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- withheld — to hold back; restrain or check.
- put off — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- tabled — an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports: a kitchen table; an operating table; a pool table.
verb intermitted
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
adjective intermitted
- deferred — withheld over a certain period; postponed
Antonyms for intermitted
verb intermitted
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- restart — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
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