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(dis′kən tin′yo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

not continuous; broken up by interruptions or gaps; intermittent

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discontinuously adverb

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adjective

a. Marked by breaks or interruptions; intermittent: discontinuous applause.
b. Consisting of distinct or unconnected elements, such as the physical features of a landscape.
c. Being without sequential order or coherent form.
Mathematics Possessing one or more discontinuities, as a function.

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disˌcon·tinˈu·ous·ly adverb

disˌcon·tinˈu·ous·ness noun

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