sporadically
Definition
Adverb 1. Occasionally or at irregular intervals: Happening in a scattered, isolated, or infrequent way, not continuously or predictably.
Usage
"Sporadically" describes an action or event that occurs occasionally, with uneven gaps in time or space, without a regular pattern. It emphasizes the irregular and infrequent nature of the occurrence.
Examples
- The old radio receives the signal only sporadically.
- She visits her hometown sporadically, perhaps once every few years.
- Gunfire could be heard sporadically throughout the night.
- He has worked sporadically as a freelance consultant.
Advanced Usage
- Intermittently vs. Sporadically: While similar, "intermittently" can imply stops and starts within a broader ongoing period, whereas "sporadically" emphasizes the isolated, scattered, and unpredictable nature of the occurrences.
- The rain fell intermittently all afternoon. (It started and stopped several times.)
- Violent storms appear sporadically in this region. (They happen here and there, unpredictably.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sporadic (adjective): Describing something that occurs occasionally or in scattered instances.
- There were sporadic reports of outages across the city.
- Sporadicalness (noun, rare): The quality of being sporadic.
Synonyms
- Occasionally
- Intermittently
- Irregularly
- Infrequently
- Periodically (when not on a strict schedule)
Antonyms
- Constantly
- Continuously
- Regularly
- Frequently
- Steadily
Adverb
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in a sporadic manner
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he only works sporadically
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