Synonyms of discontinuous

discontinuous

adjective

ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs 

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence

the novel captures the discontinuous nature of a soldier's life: long stretches of boredom interrupted by flashes of action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sporadic
• intermittent
• occasional
• sudden
• irregular
• erratic
• unpredictable
• violent
• unsteady
• episodic
• aperiodic
• casual
• spastic
• spasmodic
• fitful
• volatile
• choppy
• spotty
• random
• fragmentary
• catchy
• scattered
• convulsive
• interrupted
• haphazard
• changeful
• changing
• varying
• disconnected
• broken
• arbitrary
• unstable
• aimless
• uncertain
• variable
• odd
• stray
• mutable
• desultory
• inconstant
• capricious
• fluctuating
• unsettled
• changeable
• fluid
• mercurial
• slapdash
• hit-or-miss
• temperamental
• hit-and-miss
• fickle
• wavering
• flickery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• constant
• periodic
• regular
• steady
• uniform
• habitual
• stable
• stationary
• repeated
• even
• systematic
• unchanging
• changeless
• orderly
• equable
• methodical
• unvarying
• unrelenting
• unremitting
• unwavering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discontinuous

This eerie sensation is further enhanced by elliptical editing that seamlessly skips back and forth in time across the span of just a few days, creating a sense of fluidity across what should feel discontinuous. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026

Each take has this in and out that sounds discontinuous. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025

When reinforced with discontinuous fibers, vitrimers, a class of plastic, can be reshaped repeatedly, crushed, and molded into new forms many times without their chemical structure degrading. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025

Increased spotting potential east of the PCT exists, however, these spots have low potential for spread due to sparse, discontinuous vegetation or they can be accessed and suppressed by firefighting resources. — Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025