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Periodically vs Intermittent - What's the difference?

periodically | intermittent |

As an adverb periodically

is in a regular periodic manner.

As an adjective intermittent is

stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant.

As a noun intermittent is

(medicine|dated) an intermittent fever or disease.

periodically

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a regular periodic manner
  • intermittently

    • 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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