sporadically — Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered and infrequent. Describes actions or events that happen occasionally without a predictable pattern.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered and infrequent. Describes actions or events that happen occasionally without a predictable pattern.
Pronunciation (IPA): /spəˈrædɪkli/
Example Sentences
- My cat sporadically brings me dead mice as 'gifts,' always at the most inconvenient times.
- The old car's engine works sporadically, making road trips feel like gambling.
- Internet connectivity in this area occurs sporadically, forcing us to live like our ancestors.
sporadically
ADVERB[/spəˈrædɪkli/]
Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered and infrequent. Describes actions or events that happen occasionally without a predictable pattern.
Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered and infrequent. Describes actions or events that happen occasionally without a predictable pattern.
The clock ticks sporadically, then spins dramatically, stopping automatically!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'sporadikos' meaning 'scattered like seeds,' derived from 'sporas' (seed, sowing). The image is of seeds blown by wind and falling irregularly here and there.
Breakdown
sporad- (scattered, like seeds) + -ic (relating to) + -ally (adverb suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cat sporadically brings me dead mice as 'gifts,' always at the most inconvenient times.”
“The old car's engine works sporadically, making road trips feel like gambling.”
“Internet connectivity in this area occurs sporadically, forcing us to live like our ancestors.”
“The disease appears sporadically in different regions without any clear pattern.”
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