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Discontinuous

usgb/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/Volume
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Imagine visual breaks or gaps in something typically connected or fluid to grasp 'discontinuous'. SlideThe trail was discontinuous, with parts washed out by rain.
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'Discontinuous' stresses the presence of interruptions rather than their duration or frequency. SlideThe discontinuous sound from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
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