intermittent
adjective/ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
Frequency rank: #8,672 most common English word
Meaning
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
Example sentence
The hikers were slowed down by intermittent rain throughout the afternoon.
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