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off-and-on

/ˈɒf.ənd.ɒn/

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adjective

/ˈɒf.ənd.ɒn/B2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что происходит или существует с перерывами, не постоянно и не регулярно.

Describes something that happens or exists intermittently, not continuously or regularly.

  1. Intermittent or irregularB2informal

    Occurring or existing in an irregular, stop-and-start manner; not continuous.

    ruПрерывистый или нерегулярный

    • They have an off-and-on relationship that has lasted for years.
    • The weather has been off-and-on all week, with sunny spells and sudden showers.
    • He has been working on the project in an off-and-on fashion for months.

    Synonymsbrokendiscontinuousfitfulintermittentirregularsporadic

    Antonymsconstantcontinuousincessantperpetualregularsteadyuninterruptedunremitting

Forms
  • more off-and-on comparative form
  • most off-and-on superlative form