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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of without a break or interruption Opposite of without intervening space Opposite of never relaxing or slackening Opposite of remaining constant or in an unvarying state Opposite of persisting for a long time or constantly recurring Opposite of without interruption or a break in continuity Opposite of everlasting, eternal Opposite of being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end Opposite of unceasingly intense in nature Opposite of happening or developing gradually or in stages Opposite of having a smooth, unbroken surface Opposite of persistently or continuous in nature, especially of something unpleasant Opposite of in an entire, and undivided, state Opposite of smoothly graceful and effortless Opposite of remaining constant or in an unvarying state Opposite of having an even or level surface Opposite of having an even surface with no roughness, bumps, or holes (of a path) Opposite of in a straight line and, as a corollary, the shortest and quickest … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of without a break or interruption intermittent broken discontinuous noncontinuous irregular occasional periodic erratic periodical random interrupted sporadic disconnected disjoint inconstant spasmodic unfixed episodic episodical on-and-off patchy punctuated scattered unsteady nonconsecutive inconsecutive nonsequential inconsequent infrequent aperiodic fitful choppy fragmentary casual recurrent alternating cyclic on and off cyclical recurring iterant isochronous isochronal odd iterative unconsecutive off-and-on alternate separate stop-start simultaneous non-consecutive isolated stop-go unsustained metrical flashing rhythmical arrested rhythmic blinking temporary incomplete insubstantial tenuous inconsequential unstable discontinuing apathetic unexciting immobile irrational disordered illogical stop-and-go hit-or-miss uneven unreasonable smashed split partial shattered here and there now and then disjointed single on again and off again in fits and starts out of order more ❯ “The air-conditioning system makes an intermittent but very loud noise when the engine is turned off.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of without intervening space broken separate separated split divided disconnected unconnected discontinuous fragmented dislocated parted disjointed disunited unattached split up “The solid lines represent the contours where there is an increase in electron cloud and the broken lines show regions with a decrease.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of never relaxing or slackening discontinuous intermittent noncontinuous ceasing changing completed ending finished infrequent interrupted spasmodic stopping transient terminable bounded temporary broken irregular halting limited ephemeral brief terminating finite inconstant fleeting occasional impermanent restricted sporadic periodic momentary untrustworthy definite erratic circumscribed short-lived mortal incontinuous passing transitory rare unsteady unstable short changeable confined fugacious measurable yielding determinate evanescent demarcated instantaneous delimited cursory overnight abrupt sudden short-term measured quick indefinite surrendering fitful half-hearted indirect concluded temporal random swift disturbed sympathetic merciful limitable concluding fluctuating provisional checked interim fallible acting fixed set predetermined rapid uneven predictable deciduous unreliable precise definable flitting pro tem uncertain unfaithful unsure disloyal undependable constrained curbed defined specific superficial not infinite failing subject to limitations unendurable unsuitable non-renewable untenable more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of remaining constant or in an unvarying state varying changing unsteady capricious changeable changeful deviating fickle fluctuating fluid inconstant mercurial nonuniform skittish uncertain unpredictable unsettled unstable volatile inconsistent ephemeral flexible intermittent temporary transient irregular variable uneven different disproportionate erratic broken wavering unequal alternating shifting vacillating infrequent waffling divergent imbalanced dishonest dissimilar upright rough unfixed vertical unlike unfair unjust corrupt untrustworthy disloyal disorderly wobbly more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of persisting for a long time or constantly recurring acute Adjective ▲ Opposite of without interruption or a break in continuity interrupted anxious damaged disturbed moved touched troubled Adjective ▲ Opposite of everlasting, eternal eternal Adjective ▲ Opposite of being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end indirect ambiguous circuitous long meandering obscure roundabout complex complicated winding digressive ambagious sinuous anfractuous unplanned evasive oblique discursive ancillary secondary difficult serpentine devious circular inexplicit long-winded non-linear out-of-the-way “The group voted to stop at the zoo, forcing Mark to drive the indirect route to their destination.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of unceasingly intense in nature intermittent irresolute merciful relenting short-lived surrendering compassionate easy ending flexible gentle kind mild moderate nice nonviolent peaceful remorseful stopping sympathetic tame tender understanding yielding pleasant helpful good Adjective ▲ Opposite of happening or developing gradually or in stages abrupt sudden unexpected instant sharp expeditious immediate prompt rapid unanticipated instantaneous precipitate precipitous quick swift unforeseen unplanned impetuous unannounced unheralded out of the blue “The other boat suddenly came to an abrupt halt, amid much cursing and shouting from its wetsuited skipper and his drysuited mate.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a smooth, unbroken surface broken cracked torn ripped damaged fissured cleft flawed fractured chipped ruptured splintered split “It turns an almost square sectioned furrow and leaves a more broken surface finish.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of persistently or continuous in nature, especially of something unpleasant blunt dull Adjective ▲ Opposite of in an entire, and undivided, state joined amalgamated combined united fused linked merged bound connected unified conjoined married attached hitched welded conjugated related bracketed entwined yoked banded interfused blended hinged tied affixed intertwined paired cemented coupled twinned allied interlaced fixed together put together stuck together “The two arcs were joined at the Crown by a sophisticated scarf joint, which was secured by three large nuts and bolts.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of smoothly graceful and effortless jerky Adjective ▲ Opposite of remaining constant or in an unvarying state adjusted affected altered changed inconstant interrupted irregular modified transformed unstable varying Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an even or level surface uneven rough unlevel asperous irregular ununiform bumpy coarse inconsistent roughened unsmooth unsmoothed hilly lopsided lumpy rugged unbalanced broken crooked rolling scraggy slanting sloping “Although shiny with an uneven layer of thick ice, the path was gritty with half-embedded pebbles and dirt along the edges.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an even surface with no roughness, bumps, or holes rough uneven agitated bumpy coarse unsmoothed abrasive edgy irregular jagged ruffled sharp inconsistent inexact pockmarked pocky unaligned undulating undulatory variable warped wrinkled “The rough surface is strictly for aesthetic purposes and not to be trodden upon.” Adjective ▲ (of a path) Opposite of in a straight line and, as a corollary, the shortest and quickest circuitous indirect deviating divergent excursional excursionary excursive meandering anfractuous roundabout straying serpentine twisting varying winding changing circular complicated convoluted labyrinthine lengthy tangential tortuous collateral devious tangent different “Drivers using the ramp will avoid having to take a circuitous route in order to reach the bridge off South Broadway.” Find more words! 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