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Intermittently vs Latent - What's the difference?

intermittently | latent |

As an adverb intermittently

is stopping or starting at intervals.

As an adjective latent is

existing or present but concealed or inactive.

intermittently

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Stopping or starting at intervals.

    • Related terms

    * intermittent * intermittence

    Synonyms

    * sporadically English frequency adverbs

    latent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
  • * 2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered , National Public Radio
    • Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent ." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.

    Related terms

    * latency

    Synonyms

    *(concealed) hidden, invisible *(inactive) dormant

    Antonyms

    *(concealed) apparent, patent, visible

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