| 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: | 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: | 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: | seldom |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
Synonyms: |
a few times, every now and then, from time to time, hardly, hardly ever, in a few cases, inhabitually, irregularly, little, not often, not very often, occasionally, on and off, once in a blue moon, once in a while, rarely, scarcely, scarcely ever, semioccasionally, sometimes, sporadically, uncommonly, unoften, unusually, whimsically |
Antonyms: |
frequently, often, usually |
| Main Entry: | off-and-on |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every once in a while |
Synonyms: |
alternately, at irregular intervals, fluctuating, hardly, infrequently, intermittent, irregularly, not often, off and on, on and off, scarcely, sometimes, sporadically, vacillating, variable, very seldom, when the mood strikes |
| Main Entry: | "on-again, off-again" |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | intermittent |
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, sporadic, stop-and-go |