intermittently

intermittent | American Dictionary

intermittent
adjective
us/ˌɪn·tərˈmɪt·ənt/
not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with long periods in between

intermittently

adverbus/ˌɪnt·ərˈmɪt·ənt·li/
It rained intermittently all day.

Examples of intermittent

intermittent
The squares are replaced by intermittent hexagonal patterns when the aspect ratio is increased.
These changes are subtle and intermittent at first and become more permanent and obvious as the disease progresses.
There is clearly scope for further analysis specifically focussed on this intermittent alternation.
Intermittent exchanges such as this were common and enabled the group to stay informed about one another's daily events.
I hope the arguments of the last few pages make intermittent existence appear more plausible.
He also reports seeing an intermittent rushing of fluid upstream from the leading edge of the protuberance in a 'jet' close to the wall.
I hope these considerations make intermittent existence appear more plausible.
Research into the dynamic nature of the human fovea-cortex systems with intermittent and modulated light.
The observed flow was described as a series of intermittent plunging sheets and columns.
Intermittent illumination from visual display units and fluorescent lighting affects movements of the eyes across text.
Intermittent catheterization is the safest method of drainage.
Although there were intermittent periods when the populations could recover and indeed expand, subsequent new epidemics took a terrible toll.
Any organ system can be involved; the most common manifestation of infection is localized, intermittent, migratory swelling in the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
Intermittent and, in particular, nocturnal oxygen supplementation is likely to be the most effective and least invasive alternative.
It is only at the level of scenario that there is such intermittent reference to a familiar 'text'.
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