All discontinuously synonyms
adverb discontinuously
- unevenly β not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
- off and on β so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.
- irregularly β without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- at times β You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
- from time to time β the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- hardly β only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
- infrequently β happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- now and again β at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
- occasionally β at times; from time to time; now and then.
- on occasion β a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- once in a blue moon β very rarely; almost never
- once in a while β at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- periodically β recurring at intervals of time: periodic revivals of an interest in handicrafts.
- sometimes β on some occasions; at times; now and then.
- inarticulately β lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- aimlessly β without aim; purposeless.
- ambiguously β open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
- broken β Broken is the past participle of break.
- chaotically β completely confused or disordered: a chaotic mass of books and papers.
- confusedly β to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
- disconnectedly β In a disconnected manner.
- drunkenly β intoxicated; drunk.
- frantically β desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- frenzied β wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- illegibly β not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
- illogical β not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- incomprehensibly β impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- indistinctly β not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- ineptly β without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- randomly β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- sloppily β muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- uncertainly β not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- unintelligibly β not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- recognise β to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- unsystematically β having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- wildly β living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- again β You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
- alternately β in an alternating sequence or position
- betimes β in good time; early
- cyclically β cyclic.
- intermittently β stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
- sporadically β (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- disjointed β Mathematics. (of two sets) having no common elements. (of a system of sets) having the property that every pair of sets is disjoint.
- spasmodically β given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.