intermittent

• Описывает то, что происходит через нерегулярные промежутки времени; не непрерывный или постоянный.

Describes something that occurs at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

1. Occurring at irregular intervalsB2formal

   Stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between.

   Прерывистый

   • The rain was intermittent throughout the day.
   • He suffers from intermittent back pain.
   • The signal is intermittent, so the connection keeps dropping.

   Synonymsbrokendiscontinuousfitfulirregularoccasionalspasmodicsporadic

   Antonymsconstantcontinuousregularsteadyuninterrupted

2. Not continuous or steadyB2formal

   Characterized by pauses or interruptions.

   Прерывистый

   • The machine made an intermittent humming noise.
   • Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet trend.
   • The patient experienced intermittent fevers.

   Synonymsbrokendiscontinuousfitfulirregularoccasionalpatchyperiodicspasmodicsporadic

   Antonymsceaselessconstantcontinuousincessantsteadyuninterrupted