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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntermittently
/ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that alternates between periods of activity and inactivity.
"The rain fell intermittently throughout the day, making it difficult to plan outdoor activities." - 2
Occasionally or sporadically; not continuously.
"The power supply was intermittently disrupted due to maintenance work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'intermittently' is derived from the Latin 'intermittens', the present participle of 'intermittere', meaning 'to interrupt'. It entered English in the late 15th century, evolving to describe actions occurring at irregular intervals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intermittently" is said worldwide
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par intermittence
Transliteration: par intermittence
"La pluie est tombée par intermittence toute la journée."
zeitweise
Transliteration: tsait-vey-ze
"Der Regen fiel zeitweise während des Tages."
intermittentemente
Transliteration: intermittentemente
"La pioggia è caduta intermittentemente durante la giornata."
intermitentemente
Transliteration: intermitentemente
"La lluvia cayó intermitentemente durante el día."
intermitentemente
Transliteration: intermitentemente
"A chuva caiu intermitentemente ao longo do dia."
अवधि-व्यवधि से
Transliteration: avdhi-vyavdhi se
"बारिश दिन भर अवधि-व्यवधि से होती रही।"
间歇性地
Transliteration: jiānxiēxìng de
"雨水间歇性地下了一整天。"
간헐적으로
Transliteration: ganheoljeogeuro
"비가 하루 종일 간헐적으로 내렸다."
断続的に
Transliteration: danzokuteki ni
"雨は一日中断続的に降った。"
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