'Intermittently' is a used in the following text: "In 1919 he (John Steinbeck) went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses..." What does 'intermittently' mean?
2006-08-30 10:49:43 · 8 answers · asked by ruthvon11 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Periodically, without a pattern. For example a light that flashes every once in a while, but not on every second flashes intermittently.
2006-08-30 10:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by John J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Does Intermittently Mean
2017-01-18 20:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means he did not study literature and writing consistently. He'd enroll in these classes occassionally- not like a literature major.
2006-08-30 10:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by gmpranis1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means on and off. like the weather man says we shall have intermittent rain
2006-08-30 10:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means every once in a while...in this context of your example it probably means he enrolled in literature and writing courses at two different times
2006-08-30 10:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by schoolgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes he did and sometimes he did not. If your car has an intermittent knocking-noise, that means sometimes you hear it and sometimes you do not hear it.
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2006-08-30 11:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by Will D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sporadically. On and off. Now and then. Occasionally.
2006-08-30 10:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by troythom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly. What they said.
2006-08-30 10:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by grouchy bato 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋