ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: from the phrase on again, off again
: occurring suddenly and irregularly and vanishing quickly : becoming briefly existent and then disappearing in an intermittent unpredictable way : fitful , spasmodic
on-again-off-again fads
troubled with on-again-off-again headaches
months of on-again-off-again negotiations — Kennett Love