in·ter·mit·tent 
/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adjective
/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adjective : starting, stopping, and starting again : not constant or steady
▪ The patient was having intermittent pains in his side. ▪ The forecast is for intermittent rain. ▪ There are reports of intermittent [=sporadic] fighting along the border.
▪ The patient was having intermittent pains in his side. ▪ The forecast is for intermittent rain. ▪ There are reports of intermittent [=sporadic] fighting along the border.
— in·ter·mit·tent·ly adverb
▪ It has been raining intermittently for the past several days.
▪ It has been raining intermittently for the past several days.
