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- [in-ter-mit-nt]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt/
- /ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-mit-nt]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt/
Definitions of intermittently word
- adjective intermittently stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain. 1
- adjective intermittently alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly. 1
- adjective intermittently (of streams, lakes, or springs) recurrent; showing water only part of the time. 1
- noun intermittently Stopping or starting at intervals. 1
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Origin of intermittently
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin intermittent- (stem of intermittēns) present participle of intermittere to intermit; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Intermittently
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermittently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermittently
adv intermittently
- sporadically — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
- periodically — recurring at intervals of time: periodic revivals of an interest in handicrafts.
- again — You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
- betimes — in good time; early
adverb intermittently
- spasmodically — given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.
- irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- erratically — In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.
- recurrently — that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
- alternatingly — to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed by with): Day alternates with night.
adjective intermittently
- step by step — a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
- by fits and starts — spasmodically; without concerted effort
- piecemeal — piece by piece; one piece at a time; gradually: to work piecemeal.
- little by little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
Antonyms for intermittently
adverb intermittently
- constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
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