intermittent
Pronunciation:
/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t//ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/noun
Definitions
An intermittent fever or disease.
adjective
Definitions
Stopping and starting, occuring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
Example: Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
Synonyms:patchyperiodicperiodicalspasmodicAntonyms:constantcontinualsteady(specifically, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
Example: The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.