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Definition of intermittently

intermittently

/ˌɪn.tɚˈmɪt.ənt.li/
in · ter · mit · tent · ly
Adjective:intermittent
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• adverb

1

At irregular intervals; stopping and starting repeatedly over a period of time rather than occurring continuously or steadily.

Example

"The mountain cabin lost electrical power intermittently throughout the severe winter storm."

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• Rhymes for intermittently

• Nearby Words

intermission
intermittency
intermittent
intermittently
intermix
intermixture
intermodal

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective intermittent plus the adverbial suffix -ly; intermittent derives from the Latin verb intermittere, meaning 'to leave off' or 'to cease for a while' (from inter- 'between' + mittere 'to send, let go').

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intermittently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intermittently
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