by (formerly also †at) starts: intermittently, not continuously or with sustained effort. Now somewhat rare.
| 单词 | θ96638 |
| 释义 | the world > time > frequency > infrequency > [adverb] > intermittently (33) by (formerly also at) startsc1422 by (formerly also †at) starts: intermittently, not continuously or with sustained effort. Now somewhat rare. startmeal?c1422 By fits and starts; irregularly. off and on1535 With interruption and resumption of action; intermittently, at intervals, now and again. every otherwhile1542 every otherwhile: every now and then, at frequent intervals. Obsolete. by, or in, snatches1577 by,or in, snatches, by hasty, unsustained efforts; hurriedly, by fits and starts; intermittently, interruptedly, not continuously. Also rarely at‥sna… by fits and turns1583 In various uses originally transferred from 3. Often in by fits (and starts): by irregular impulses or periods of action, at varying intervals… by halves and fits1583 In various uses originally transferred from 3. Often in by fits (and starts): by irregular impulses or periods of action, at varying intervals… one time with another1591 one time with another: (a) on various occasions; during various distinct periods (also at one time with another); (b) on the whole, all things… fit-meal1593 by fits and starts (cf. piecemeal, adv.). by fits and spurts1605 by spurts. In or with brief unsustained or spasmodic efforts; fitfully, spasmodically. †Also by fits and spurts, by fits and starts. planetarily?1609 In the manner of a planet; as regards a planet or planets; from a planetary viewpoint. scatteredly1612 In a scattered manner; disorderedly, irregularly; †intermittently. startinglya1616 Impetuously; fitfully, irregularly. Obsolete. by snaps1631 A sudden snatch or catch at something; a quick movement or effort. †to lie at (or upon the) snap, to lie in wait. †by snaps, fitfully, spasmodically. intermittingly1654 In an intermitting manner; intermittently. from space to space1658 from space to space: at (regular) intervals. Cf. sense 13. Obsolete. on and off1668 = off and on, adv. 1. at (by) intervals1744 at (†by) intervals, now and again, not continuously. Also †by intervals, alternately. cessantly1746 intermittently, at intervals. by spells1788 by spells, at intervals, now and again. fitfully1792 In a fitful manner; by fits and starts. by fits and spasms1797 In various uses originally transferred from 3. Often in by fits (and starts): by irregular impulses or periods of action, at varying intervals… everylikea1800 English regional (Yorkshire). From time to time; at intervals. intermittently1800 In an intermittent manner; with intervals of cessation; by fits and starts. intermittedly1829 in an intermitted, broken, or interrupted manner. interjectionally1837 in an interjectional way; as an interjection. jerkily1839 In a jerky manner; by fits and starts. at seasons1850 (Without the idea of duration.) A time at which, or occasion when, something happens. at,†in this (or that) season, at this time; on this… sporadically1852 In a scattered or dispersed manner; at intervals; occasionally; here and there. parenthetically1860 In a parenthetical manner; by way of a parenthesis or aside; in parenthesis. spasmodically1877 By fits and starts; irregularly, intermittently. snatchily1880 By or in snatches. variously1892 U.S. At different times. rare. |
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