| Main Entry: | intermittently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at times |
Synonyms: |
again, betimes, every so often, from time to time, now and again, occasionally, on occasion, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | frequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | commonly, repeatedly |
Synonyms: |
again and again, as a rule, at regular intervals, at short intervals, at times, by ordinary, customarily, every now and then, generally, habitually, in many instances, in quick succession, intermittently, many a time, many times, much, not infrequently, not seldom, oft, often, oftentimes, ofttimes, ordinarily, over and over, periodically, recurrently, regularly, spasmodically, successively, thick and fast, time and again, usually, very often |
Antonyms: |
infrequently, not much, rarely, seldom, uncommonly |
| Main Entry: | now and then |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | once in a while |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and again, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once and again, once in a blue moon, once in a while, once or twice, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, discontinuously, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | piecemeal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | bit by bit |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, by degrees, by fits and starts, fitfully, fragmentary, gradual, gradually, intermittent, intermittently, interrupted, little by little, partial, partially, patchy, spotty, step by step |
Antonyms: |
all, completely, totally, wholly |
| Main Entry: | sometimes |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every now and then |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, consistently, constantly, ever and again, every so often, frequently, from time to time, here and there, intermittently, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, recurrently |
Antonyms: |
never |
| Main Entry: | infrequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seldom |
Synonyms: |
hardly ever, intermittently, not regularly, now and then, occasionally, rarely, scarcely, sparingly, sporadically, uncommonly, unusually |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | intermittent |
Synonyms: |
alternately, at irregular intervals, fluctuating, inconstantly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and then, off and on, on-and-off, sometimes, sporadically, uncertainly, variable, very seldom, when the mood strikes |
| Main Entry: | unevenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | irregularly |
Synonyms: |
brokenly, chaotically, erratically, intermittently, patchily, spottily, unequally |
Antonyms: |
equally, evenly |
| Main Entry: | sometime |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at an indefinite time |
Synonyms: |
erstwhile, former, formerly, intermittently, late, occasional, once, periodically, previous, quondam, someday |
Antonyms: |
immediately, never |