Definition on-off in British English

on-off adjective

adjective

happening, stopping, and then happening again, several times

Example

They had an on-off relationship that continued for years.

Synonyms and related words

stop-start fitful uneven

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an on-off switch is one that you press to make a machine work or stop working

Synonyms and related words

all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue

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