[in.ter.mit.tent] adj [L intermittent-, intermittens, prp. of intermittere] (1601): coming and going at intervals: not continuous "~ rain"; also: occasional "~ trips abroad" -- in.ter.mit.tent.ly adv
INTERMITTENT
Meaning of INTERMITTENT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012