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noncontinuous

DEFINITIONS OF: noncontinuous

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adj not continuing without interruption in time or space

Synonyms:
discontinuous
broken
not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
sporadic
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
disrupted
marked by breaks or gaps
disjunct
used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
Antonyms:
continuous, uninterrupted
continuing in time or space without interruption
unbroken
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
around-the-clock, day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock
at all times
ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
continual
`continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)
dogging, persisting
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
endless
having the ends united so as to form a continuous whole
free burning, sustained
(of an electric arc) continuous
consecutive, straight
successive (without a break)
sustained
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
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