adj

intermittent

ihn-tuh-MIHTNT

adj

Happening at irregular intervals rather than continuously.

"The forecast predicts intermittent showers throughout the afternoon."

"He suffers from intermittent back pain."

How to Use Intermittent

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStopping and starting rather than being constant or continuous.

Common pairings

intermittent rain intermittent fasting intermittent pain

more intermittent comparative, intermittents plural, most intermittent superlative

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The forecast predicts _____ showers throughout the afternoon.

From Latin intermittens, "sending between" — from inter- ("among") plus mittere ("to send").