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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

discontinuous

/dɪskənˈtɪnjuːəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does discontinuous mean?

adjective

Not continuous; broken or interrupted at intervals. Used to describe something that is not connected or unbroken.

Example

"The discontinuous pattern of the rug made it difficult to vacuum."

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