Not continuous or unbroken; having gaps, interruptions, or breaks in sequence.
From dis- (not) + continual (from Latin continuus: unbroken, from continere: to hold together) + -al (suffix forming adjectives). This rare variant of 'discontinuous' emphasizes lack of continuity.
While 'discontinuous' is common in science, the archaic 'discontinual' survives mainly in old philosophical texts to describe how mind, time, or existence breaks apart—it sounds medieval and profound!
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