| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|mit ə nt adjective
Etymology: Latin intermittent-, intermittens, present participle of intermittere to intermit — more at intermit
: coming and going at intervals : not continuous : alternating , recurrent , periodic
intermittent fever
intermittent rain
intermittent publication
intermittent stream
intermittent spark
• in·ter·mit·tent·ly adverb