Definition of «intermittent problems»

The phrase "intermittent problems" refers to issues or difficulties that occur from time to time, not consistently or continuously.

We're currently experiencing intermittent problems with our phone lines, both in and out of the academy. (inspirationtrust.org)
I also experienced intermittent problems getting gallery pages to load. (theabundantartist.com)
Sometimes a vacuum leak can cause intermittent problems such as this because it may be partially sealed at times. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
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