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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    intermittent occasional irregular periodic random scattered isolated infrequent rare uneven fitful spasmodic episodic recurrent repeated discontinuous fragmentary patchy sporadical diffuse dispersed disconnected fragmental interrupted irregularly noncontinuous onagainoffagain scatteredly spotty unevenly unsteady

    Meaning of Sporadic

    The primary meaning of "Sporadic" is occurring or done at irregular intervals, or in a scattered or isolated manner.

    Definitions

    • Occurring or done at irregular intervals, or in a scattered or isolated manner
    • * (of a disease or condition) occurring in a few isolated cases, but not widespread

    Etymology of Sporadic

    The word "Sporadic" has its roots in the Greek word "sporadikos", meaning scattered or dispersed, derived from "sporados", meaning scattered, and the suffix "-ikos", which forms an adjective
    The term entered the English language in the 17th century, initially used in a mathematical context to describe isolated or scattered points, and later expanded to describe various phenomena, including diseases and events

    Example Uses

    • The team's sporadic practice sessions made it difficult for them to develop a consistent strategy
    • * The disease has been known to occur in sporadic outbreaks, often with no clear pattern or connection between cases
    • * The artist's sporadic releases of new music kept her fans engaged and curious about her next project

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    constant continuous regular frequent periodic steady consistent uniform steady unbroken uninterrupted incessant persistent relentless repeated routine methodical systematic organized structured

    Related Nouns

    outbreak occurrence incident event episode case instance phenomenon pattern trend cycle wave surge burst flare flicker flash glimpse glimmer

    Related Verbs

    occur happen arise emerge appear break erupt flare flicker flash glimpse glimmer recur repeat continue persist endure last

    Related Adjectives

    intermittent occasional irregular periodic random scattered isolated infrequent rare uneven fitful spasmodic episodic recurrent repeated discontinuous fragmentary patchy diffuse dispersed disconnected