always-on
adjectiveHow many syllables in always-on?
There are 3 syllables in the word always-on.How to pronounce always-on:
Definition of always-on:
- always-on (adjective):
- always active, operating, or powered
Antonyms for always-on:
broken
discontinuous
fitful
intermittent
irregular
occasional
periodic
punctuated
recurrent
spasmodic
sporadic
stop-go
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