What is another word for intermittency?
Pronunciation: [ˌɪntəmˈɪtənsi] (IPA) 
Intermittency refers to the inconsistent or irregular occurrence of something. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe this phenomenon, including sporadic, occasional, irregular, infrequent, on-and-off, patchy, and erratic. A sporadic event happens infrequently and at unpredictable intervals. Occasional suggests that something happens from time to time but not regularly. Irregular means that something does not follow a regular pattern. Infrequent means something happens rarely. On-and-off suggests that something happens in alternating periods of time. Patchy refers to something that is inconsistent or uneven. Finally, erratic describes something that behaves unpredictably and irregularly. All of these synonyms can be used interchangeably with intermittency to convey the same meaning.
