Intermittent
/ˌɪntəˈrmɪtənt/
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Definition
(adj) Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
Sentence Examples
Intermittent flashes of lightning illuminated the dark gloom of the forest.
Tom tried intermittent fasting, but died of complications soon after.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The car engine was making an ____ clicking sound that only seemed to happen when I was driving slowly.