discontinuously en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English discontinuous Middle English -ly English -ly English discontinuously From discontinuous + -ly.
Meanings
- In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more discontinuously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most discontinuously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
jerkily · irregularly · unreliably · unsteadily · flakily
Synonyms
sporadically · patchily · discontinuously · fitfully · in fits and starts · spasmodically · intermittently
Translations (1)
it desultoriamente (In a jerky manner.)