Intermittent

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveStopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

"The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.; Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce."

2.AdjectiveExisting only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.

"The area has many intermittent lakes and streams."

3.NounAn intermittent fever or disease.

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