DISCONTINUOUSLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

discontinuously

adverb

as in intermittently

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intermittently

Adverb

The company said Riley was hired in 2008 and worked there intermittently for a total of slightly more than four and a half years.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
In This Article Maintaining a beautiful lawn and garden often means keeping an eye on and managing pesky weeds that crop up intermittently.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

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