intermittent
adjectiveHow many syllables in intermittent?
There are 4 syllables in the word intermittent.How to pronounce intermittent:
Definition of intermittent:
- intermittent (adjective):
- occasional
- occurring at intervals
- coming and going at intervals not continuous
- stopping and starting at irregular intervals.
Synonyms for intermittent:
broken
continual
discontinuous
fitful
irregular
occasional
on-and-off
periodic
periodical
punctuated
recurrent
recurring
seasonal
spasmodic
sporadic
stop-go
Antonyms for intermittent:
ceaseless
changeless
chronic
common
commonplace
complete
connected
consistent
constant
continual
continued
continuing
continuous
countless
customary
daily
day-to-day
dependable
dogged
endless
enduring
equable
established
eternal
even
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