intermittent Antonyms

Meaning of intermittent

Wordnet

intermittent (s)

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

Webster

intermittent (a.)

Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever.

Webster

intermittent (n.)

An intermittent fever or disease.

intermittent Sentence Examples

  1. The patient experienced intermittent chest pain that subsided with rest.
  2. The power outage caused intermittent disruptions to the work process.
  3. The rainfall was intermittent, alternating between light showers and clear skies.
  4. The intermittent clicking sound indicated a loose connection in the circuit.
  5. Her body temperature fluctuated intermittently between normal and elevated levels.
  6. The train ride was punctuated by intermittent stops and starts due to construction work.
  7. The doctor prescribed an intermittent medication regimen to manage the patient's symptoms.
  8. The internet connection was intermittent, causing frequent disconnections and slow speeds.
  9. The wind gusts were intermittent, occasionally reaching gale force strength.
  10. The intermittent humming from the refrigerator signaled an impending need for maintenance.

FAQs About the word intermittent

stopping and starting at irregular intervalsComing and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever., An intermittent fever o

recurrent, periodic, recurring, periodical, seasonal, occasional, on-and-off,continual,sporadic, rhythmical

constant, continuous,continuous, constant,incessant, eternal, unceasing, unceasing, perpetual, perpetual

The patient experienced intermittent chest pain that subsided with rest.

The power outage caused intermittent disruptions to the work process.

The rainfall was intermittent, alternating between light showers and clear skies.

The intermittent clicking sound indicated a loose connection in the circuit.