at irregular intervals

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

Occurring with varying amounts of time between each event.

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Examples (10)

  • The accounts were updated at irregular intervals.
  • The old clock chimed at irregular intervals throughout the night.
  • He received letters from his estranged family at irregular intervals.
  • The lighthouse beam flashed at irregular intervals, confusing sailors.
  • During the storm, the power flickered at irregular intervals.
  • The artist painted at irregular intervals, inspired by sudden bursts of creativity.
  • She checked her phone for messages at irregular intervals, hoping for a reply.
  • The geyser erupts at irregular intervals, making it hard to predict.
  • Seeds were sown at irregular intervals, resulting in an uneven crop.
  • The distant thunder rumbled at irregular intervals.