intermittently-noticed
|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-no-ticed|
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli ˈnoʊtɪst/
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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli ˈnəʊtɪst/
irregularly observed
Etymology
'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'.
'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'.
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
