on-and-off

adjective

Vacillating, undecided, intermittent.

“an on-and-off kind of chap”

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Meanings

adjectiveon-and-off (not comparable)

alternative on-off

  1. idiomaticinformalnot comparableVacillating, undecided, intermittent.

    an on-and-off kind of chap

    1 more example

    We had an on-and-off relationship and eventually broke up.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

on-and-off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on-and-off

MLA

“on-and-off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on-and-off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on-and-off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on-and-off.

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