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CONTINUOUS Antonyms

There are 16 antonyms of the word continuous. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For CONTINUOUS

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discontinuous
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

• not continuing without interruption in time or space

broken
adjectiveadj
adjective

• 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

adjective satellite

• 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

disconnected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

adjective satellite

• having been divided; having the unity destroyed

• marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

• not plugged in or connected to a power source

• lacking orderly continuity

intermittent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stopping and starting at irregular intervals

interrupted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• discontinued temporarily

• intermittently stopping and starting

episodic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes

• occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals

• limited in duration to a single episode

erratic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• liable to sudden unpredictable change

• having no fixed course

• likely to perform unpredictably

inconstant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable

noncontinuous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not continuing without interruption in time or space

sporadic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

uneven
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

• not divisible by two

adjective satellite

• (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents

• variable and recurring at irregular intervals

• lacking consistency

nonconsecutive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not consecutive.

discrete
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• constituting a separate entity or part

disjoint
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• having no elements in common

verb

• part; cease or break association with

• separate at the joints

• make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of

• become separated, disconnected or disjoint

stepwise
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• proceeding in steps

adjective satellite

• one thing at a time

unbroken
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

• (of farmland) not plowed

• (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

• not broken; whole and intact; in one piece

adjective satellite

• not subdued or trained for service or use

Alternatives for DISCONTINUOUS

Alternatives for BROKEN

Alternatives for DISCONNECTED

Alternatives for INTERMITTENT

Alternatives for INTERRUPTED

Alternatives for EPISODIC

Alternatives for ERRATIC

Alternatives for INCONSTANT

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