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Intermittently

/ɪn.tərˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ · adverb

Meaning

Stopping or starting at intervals..

Example Sentences

The Hariri-Aoun agreement has shown that Hezbollah can bring the national political system to a halt. This happened in the past several years, and it worsened conditions in sectors such as foreign debt, electricity output, rubbish collection, water delivery, and other essential services, to the discomfort of the majority of Lebanese who have spoken out intermittently against the oligarchy of sectarian leaders who rule the country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does intermittently mean?

Intermittently means Stopping or starting at intervals..

What is a synonym for intermittently?

Common synonyms include flakily, sporadically, unreliably.

What is the opposite of intermittently?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use intermittently in a sentence?

The Hariri-Aoun agreement has shown that Hezbollah can bring the national political system to a halt. This happened in the past several years, and it worsened conditions in sectors such as foreign debt, electricity output, rubbish collection, water delivery, and other essential services, to the discomfort of the majority of Lebanese who have spoken out intermittently against the oligarchy of sectarian leaders who rule the country.

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