1. In a manner that is not continuous; with breaks or interruptions
The signal was transmitted discontinuously throughout the day.
O sinal foi transmitido descontinuamente ao longo do dia.
2. In a way that lacks continuity in space or time
The species is distributed discontinuously across the continent.
A espécie está distribuída descontinuamente pelo continente.
3. With gaps, interruptions, or breaks in sequence
They worked discontinuously on the project due to budget constraints.
Eles trabalharam descontinuamente no projeto devido às limitações orçamentárias.