intermittent
/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t//ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/
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noun
1. An intermittent fever or disease.
adjective
1. Stopping and starting, occuring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
"Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce."
Synonyms: patchy, periodic, periodical, spasmodic
Antonyms: constant, continual, steady
2. (specifically, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
"The area has many intermittent lakes and streams."
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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