Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ (US) IPA (key): /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ Audio (US)(file) Adjective Positive intermittent Comparative none Superlative none If something is intermittent, it stops and starts at irregular intervals. Synonyms: periodic, periodical, patchy and spasmodic Antonyms: steady, constant and continual An intermittent stream only flows after rain falls.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads