discontinuous

Meanings

Adjective

• of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
• not continuing without interruption in time or space
  • "discontinuous applause"
  • "the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas"
  • "he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling"

Adj

• having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
• having at least one discontinuity

Synonyms

broken, catchy, discontinuous, fitful, intermissive, intermittent, noncontinuous, patchy, spasmodic, stop-start

Antonyms

continuous

Related Words

discontinuity, in fits and starts, irregular, unsteady