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intermittently-noticed

|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-no-ticed|

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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli ˈnoʊtɪst/

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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli ˈnəʊtɪst/

irregularly observed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intermittently-noticed' originates from the combination of 'intermittently' and 'noticed', where 'intermittently' comes from Latin 'intermittere', meaning 'to leave off', and 'noticed' from Latin 'notitia', meaning 'a being known'.

Historical Evolution

'intermittently' changed from the Latin 'intermittere' to the Old French 'intermettre', and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittently'. 'Noticed' evolved from the Latin 'notitia' to the Old French 'noter', and eventually became the modern English word 'noticed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intermittently' meant 'to leave off or pause', and 'noticed' meant 'a being known'. Over time, they evolved into their current meanings of 'at irregular intervals' and 'observed or perceived', respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

observed or perceived at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.

The comet was intermittently-noticed in the night sky over several weeks.

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Last updated: 2025/06/16 18:22