intermissiveadj.
/ɪntəˈmɪsɪv/ Of the nature of, pertaining to, intermission; intermittent; coming at intervals.
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chopping1483
wavering1488
interpolate1547
suspensive1575
off and on1583
remitting1583
intermissive1586
fluttering1590
aguisha1602
intermittent1603
irregular1608
broken1629
intermitting1643
serratile1707
serrine1707
scattering1709
serratic1753
now-and-then1762
remittent1791
fitful1810
non-periodic1836
spasmodic1837
startful1837
interlusory1853
heterochronic1854
heterochronous1854
between-whiles1859
snatchy1861
sporadic1861
spasmodical1864
catchy1869
pauseful1877
aperiodic1879
scratchy1881
nervy1884
spurty1894
off-again on-again1923
on-again off-again1946
on-off1949
1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie Ep. Ded. sig. Aiiv To the reading whereof, as in the place of an intermissiue delectation, I did something addicte my selfe.
1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. viii. 86 Again, of Offices, some are continuall, as, to live vertuously: some intermissive, as, to question, answer, walk, and the like.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) iii. 114 Make Pleasure thy Recreation or intermissive Relaxation, not thy Diana, Life and Profession.
1822 J. M. Good Study Med. I. 486 In some instances..this failure of the voice has been more or less permanent or intermissive.
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