INTERMITTENT Synonyms

• physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

• not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

• (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

• tamed or trained to obey

• topographically very uneven

• imperfectly spoken or written

• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

• weakened and infirm

• destroyed financially

• out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

• discontinuous

• lacking a part or parts

• of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities

• not continuing without interruption in time or space

• occurring in spells and often abruptly

• intermittently stopping and starting

• not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals

• discontinued temporarily

• intermittently stopping and starting

• contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

• (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces

• (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement

• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

• merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

• not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals

• failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection

• deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

• lacking continuity or regularity

• (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

• independent in behavior or thought

• occurring from time to time

• occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals

• occurring on a temporary or irregular basis

• recurring or reappearing from time to time

• recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

• irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.

• happening or recurring at regular intervals

• a publication that appears at fixed intervals

• affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

• occurring in spells and often abruptly