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intermitten

intermitten is the misspelling of intermittent.

Meaning of intermittent

Adjective

intermittent (comparative more intermittent, superlative most intermittent)

  1. Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
    • The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
  2. (specifically) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
    • The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.

See all 3 meanings of intermittent

Forms of intermitten

comparativemore intermitten
superlativemost intermitten

Questions about intermitten

What is intermitten the misspelling of?
Intermitten is the misspelling of intermittent.

Words near intermitten in the dictionary

  1. intermitochondrial
  2. intermitotic
  3. intermits
  4. intermitted
  5. intermittedly
  6. intermitten
  7. intermittence
  8. intermittences
  9. intermittencies
  10. intermittency
  11. intermittent

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