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Another word for intermittently

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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
sporadically
fitfully
off and on
on and off
Strong
spasmodically
discontinuously
irregularly
periodically
occasionally

Opposites of intermittently

The opposite of intermittently shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

continuously
constantly
incessantly
steadily
perpetually
continually
unremittingly
See all opposites of intermittently

• Nearby Words

intermission
intermittency
intermittent
intermittently
intermix
intermixture
intermodal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Intermittently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/intermittently
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