sporadic — occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
Pronunciation (IPA): /spəˈrædɪk/
Example Sentences
- His sporadic texting made her wonder if he was playing hard to get or just bad at communication.
- The WiFi connection was so sporadic that streaming a movie felt like watching it in slow motion.
- Sporadic protests have occurred throughout the region following the government's announcement.
sporadic
ADJECTIVE[/spəˈrædɪk/]
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
Cars scattered irregularly throughout lot
Even nomadic fires burn sporadic
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'sporadikos' meaning 'scattered' or 'dispersed', derived from 'sporas' meaning 'seed' or 'sowing', referring to things scattered like seeds rather than occurring in a concentrated manner.
Breakdown
Greek 'sporas' (scattered/seed) + '-ic' (adjective suffix) = sporadic (scattered or occurring in isolated instances)
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📝Examples
“His sporadic texting made her wonder if he was playing hard to get or just bad at communication.”
“The WiFi connection was so sporadic that streaming a movie felt like watching it in slow motion.”
“Sporadic protests have occurred throughout the region following the government's announcement.”
“Due to sporadic power outages, the restaurant had to close early three times this week.”
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