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discontinuous

adjective

Not continuing without interruption in time or space

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Word length
13
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
16

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adjective

  1. Not continuing without interruption in time or space

    “Discontinuous applause”

adjective

  1. Of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities

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Discontinuous applause
The landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas
He received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling

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