intermittently (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/

Definition

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.

Examples

• The signal kept dropping intermittently, making the video call difficult.

• During the long hike, it rained intermittently, so we kept our raincoats handy.

• She worked on her novel intermittently, whenever she found a spare hour.

Synonyms of intermittently

Words with a similar meaning to intermittently:

• sporadically
• periodically
• occasionally
• erratically

Antonyms of intermittently

Words with the opposite meaning to intermittently:

• continuously
• constantly
• steadily

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