What does intermissive mean?
Intermissive means Having temporary cessations; not continual; intermittent..
Intermissive
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having temporary cessations; not continual; intermittent..
Example Sentences
Wounds I vvill lend the French, inſtead of eyes, / To vveep their intermiſſive miſeries.
I […] reduc'd Ireland, after ſo many intermiſsive VVars, to ſuch a perfect paſſe of obedience; […]
And therefore as though there vvere any feriation in nature or juſtitiums imaginable in profeſſions, vvhoſe ſubject is natural, and under no intermiſſive, but constant vvay of mutation, this ſeaſon is commonly termed the phyſician's vacation, and ſtands so received by moſt men.
Synonyms for intermissive
Antonyms for intermissive
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Word Forms
- more intermissive
- most intermissive
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for intermissive?
Common synonyms include patchy, spasmodic, broken, fitful.
What is the opposite of intermissive?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use intermissive in a sentence?
Wounds I vvill lend the French, inſtead of eyes, / To vveep their intermiſſive miſeries.
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