adj
(of a melody) Having periods of silence scattered throughout; not regularly continuous.
adj
Alternative spelling of built-in [Constructed as a non-detachable part of a larger structure.]
adj
Running alongside one another on parallel courses; moving together in space.
adj
having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
adj
sporadic, happening infrequently and irregularly
adj
Of the same frequency.
n
(idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
adj
Occurring at short intervals.
n
A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
adj
(medicine, of a disease or condition) Not belonging to any particular season.
adj
Having temporary cessations; not continual; intermittent.
adv
With periodic stoppages or suspensions; intermittently.
adj
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
adv
With intermissions; at intervals.
n
A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.
adj
Describing any relationship between past, present and future events or conditions.
adv
(rare, nonstandard) In a long-term manner.
adj
Alternative spelling of nychthemeral [Lasting a nychthemeron (24 hours).]
adv
intermittently or recurrently
adj
Anticipating the usual time; applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.
adj
Apparently contiguous (but having small breaks between elements)
adj
(nonstandard, Euro-English) Periodic; occasional.
adj
Alternative form of real-time [Communicated as the events being responded to occur; communicated or proceeding without much delay (compare instantaneous, synchronous)]
adj
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
adv
With constant frequency or pattern.
adj
(rare) Alternative form of remittent [Alternately increasing and decreasing in severity or intensity.]
adj
(rare) Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
adj
Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
adv
(also figuratively) Firmly and solidly.
v
To schedule in intervals or at different times.
adj
Recurring at a regular time; not occasional.
adj
Alternately active and inactive; intermittent.
adj
Intermittent; starting and stopping with regularity.
adj
That repeats over a relatively short period.
adj
Sensitive to latency or small variations in time; time-sensitive.
adj
Happening at a certain time.
n
Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
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