| Main Entry: | intermittent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | irregular, sporadic |
Synonyms: |
alternate, arrested, broken, by bits and pieces, checked, cyclic, cyclical, discontinuing, discontinuous, epochal, every other, fitful, here and there, hit-or-miss, infrequent, interrupted, isochronal, isochronous, iterant, iterative, metrical, now and then, occasional, on and off, periodic, periodical, punctuated, recurrent, recurring, rhythmic, rhythmical, seasonal, serial, shifting, spasmodic, stop-and-go |
Antonyms: |
constant, continual, continuing, perpetual, regular |
| 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: | off and on |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
Synonyms: |
alternately, at intervals, at times, every once in a while, every so often, fluctuating, from time to time, irregularly, now and then, occasionally, on occasion, once in a while, sometimes, sporadically, vacillating, variably |
| 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: | rarely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not often; exceptionally |
Synonyms: |
almost never, barely, extra, extraordinarily, extremely, finely, hardly, hardly ever, infrequently, little, notably, now and then, on rare occasions, once in a while, once in blue moon, remarkably, scarcely ever, seldom, singularly, uncommon, uncommonly, unfrequently, unoften, unusually |
Antonyms: |
frequently, regularly |
| 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: | uncommonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
Synonyms: |
exceptionally, extra, extremely, hardly ever, in few instances, irregularly, not often, now and then, occasionally, oddly, on occasion, particularly, peculiarly, rarely, remarkably, scarcely ever, seldom, sporadically, strangely, unusually, very |
Antonyms: |
commonly, frequently |
| Main Entry: | usually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
Synonyms: |
as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, sometimes |
Antonyms: |
exceptionally, unusually |
| 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: | ever and again |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every now and then |
Synonyms: |
at times, ever and anon, evermore, every so often, from time to time, now and again, now and then, occasionally, on occasion |