intermittent

CEFRC1

/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Stopping and starting again at intervals, rather than continuing steadily.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    An intermittent fever or disease.

Examples

  • Intermittent flashes of lightning illuminated the dark gloom of the forest.

  • Tom tried intermittent fasting, but died of complications soon after.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.

  2. Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

More examples

In context

  • Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.

  • The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.

  • The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French intermittent, from Latin intermittens (“sending between”), from prefix inter- (“among, on”) + mittens (“sending”), from mittere (“to send”).