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intermittent
in·ter·mit·tent [ ìntər mítt'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
irregular: occurring at irregular intervals
[Mid-16th century. < Latin intermittent-, present participle of intermittere (see intermit)]

in·ter·mit·tence noun
in·ter·mit·tent·ly adverb

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See periodic.
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