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Intermittent vs Incessant - What's the difference?

intermittent | incessant |

As adjectives the difference between intermittent and incessant

is that intermittent is stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant while incessant is without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

As a noun intermittent

is an intermittent fever or disease.

intermittent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant
    • The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
    Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
  • (specifically, geology, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
    • The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.

    Derived terms

    * intermittently

    Related terms

    * inter * inter- * intermittence * intermittency

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine, dated) An intermittent fever or disease.
    • (Dunglison)
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    incessant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.
    • The dog's incessant barking kept the girl awake all night.

    Synonyms

    * unremitting * continuous * unceasing

    Anagrams

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