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not constantly or steadily over a period of time
- It's been raining on and off all afternoon.
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of on-and-off (Entry 2 of 2)
occurring or appearing at intervals
- an on-and-off friendship over the years
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“On and off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20and%20off. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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The first known use of on and off was in 1668
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