intermittently-watched
|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-watched|
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli wɑːtʃt/
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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli wɒtʃt/
(intermittently-watch)
irregular observation
Etymology
'intermittently-watched' originates from the combination of 'intermittent' and 'watch,' where 'intermittent' comes from Latin 'intermittere,' meaning 'to leave off' or 'to pause,' and 'watch' from Old English 'wæccan,' meaning 'to be awake.'
'intermittent' changed from the Latin word 'intermittere' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent.' 'Watch' evolved from Old English 'wæccan' to the modern English 'watch.'
Initially, 'intermittent' meant 'to pause or stop temporarily,' and 'watch' meant 'to be awake or vigilant.' Over time, 'intermittently-watched' evolved to mean 'observed at irregular intervals.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
observed or monitored at irregular intervals.
The security footage was intermittently-watched by the guards.
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Last updated: 2025/07/03 06:28