Intermittently: meaning, definitions and examples
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intermittently
[ ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.li ]
used in a sentence
At irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.
Synonyms
occasionally, periodically, sporadically
Examples of usage
- She checked her phone intermittently throughout the day.
- The sun shone intermittently through the clouds.
- He could hear the sound of the train intermittently in the distance.
Translations
Translations of the word "intermittently" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intermitentemente
🇮🇳 रुक-रुक कर
🇩🇪 zeitweise
🇮🇩 berselang-seling
🇺🇦 переривчасто
🇵🇱 przerywanie
🇯🇵 断続的に
🇫🇷 par intermittence
🇪🇸 intermitentemente
🇹🇷 aralıklı olarak
🇰🇷 간헐적으로
🇸🇦 بشكل متقطع
🇨🇿 přerušovaně
🇸🇰 prerušovane
🇨🇳 间歇性地
🇸🇮 občasno
🇮🇸 með hléum
🇰🇿 үзіліспен
🇬🇪 შეწყდომით
🇦🇿 aralıqla
🇲🇽 intermitentemente
Word origin
The word 'intermittently' originated from the Latin word 'intermittens', which is the present participle of 'intermittere', meaning 'to leave off, break off, or leave in the middle'. The concept of something occurring at irregular intervals has been present in language for centuries, as people have always needed a way to describe actions or events that are not continuous or steady. Over time, 'intermittently' has become a commonly used adverb and adjective in English to convey this idea of sporadic or periodic occurrence.