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intermittent

in·ter·mit·tent

intermittent

pronunciation:: In tr mI tnt
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part of speech:	adjective
definition:	occurring at intervals; alternately stopping and starting. There was rain, but it was intermittent and didn't entirely spoil the parade. antonyms: assiduous, ceaseless, continual, continuous, incessant, perpetual, persistent, unceasing similar words: fitful, periodic
related words:	discrete, erratic, infrequent, irregular, occasional, spotty
derivations:	intermittently (adv.), intermittence (n.)

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