All intermittently synonyms
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I i 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
- from time to time — 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.
- once in a while — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- sometimes — on some occasions; at times; now and then.
- now and again — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
- on occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
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.
- discontinuously — In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
- at times — You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
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.