Intermittent vs Temporary - What's the difference?
intermittent | temporary |
Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant
(specifically, geology, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
As adjectives the difference between intermittent and temporary
is that intermittent is stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.As nouns the difference between intermittent and temporary
is that intermittent is an intermittent fever or disease while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.intermittent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
- Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
- The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.
