Intermittent

Intermittent

Adjective · /ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt/

Definition

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; starting and stopping repeatedly.

Origin

From Latin intermittens, present participle of intermittere (to intermit, to interrupt, to leave off for a time), from inter- (between) + mittere (to send, to let go). Used in English from the mid-16th century.