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Definition of «sporadic»

Sporadic means happening or occurring in an irregular, infrequent manner. It can refer to events that happen randomly and unpredictably, rather than following a regular pattern or schedule. The term is often used to describe situations where something happens only occasionally, without any clear rhyme or reason behind it.

Usage examples

  1. The company's social media posts were sporadic, with only a few updates every few months.
  2. The student's attendance in class was sporadic, as he would show up for a few days and then disappear for weeks.
  3. The city experienced sporadic power outages during the storm, with electricity going on and off unpredictably.
  4. The team's performance was sporadic throughout the season, winning some matches convincingly and losing others by a large margin.
  5. The car's engine trouble was sporadic, with occasional sputters and stalls but no consistent problem.

Phrases with «sporadic»

Sentences with «sporadic»

  • My sartorial history has always been a by - product of sporadic outbursts of questionable matching and mixing of patterns in my brain. (jildiamante.com)
  • «This is an advance in knowledge about the role genetics is likely to play in sporadic forms of motor neuron disease,» says the University of Sydney's Associate Professor Roger Pamphlett, a co-author of the new study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The U.S. public health and medical systems have had prior experience with sporadic cases of diseases such as Ebola. (sciencedaily.com)
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