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sporadic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /spəˈrædɪk/

sporadic means: Happening occasionally at different times or places, without a regular pattern.

adjective

IRREGULARC1

Happening occasionally at different times or places, without a regular pattern.

  • We had sporadic rain all day.
  • They kept up sporadic contact over the years.
  • Sporadic fighting continued near the border.

Similar words: occasional, intermittent, irregular

Opposites: regular, continuous

Common phrases: sporadic rain, sporadic fighting, sporadic contact

RARE SCATTEREDC1

Happening rarely, with only a few separate cases in different places or times.

  • Only sporadic cases were reported.
  • The plant has a sporadic distribution across the region.
  • Sporadic infections appeared in several distant villages.

Similar words: rare, scattered, isolated

Opposites: widespread

Common phrases: sporadic cases, sporadic occurrence, sporadic infections

Questions about sporadic

What does sporadic mean?

Happening occasionally at different times or places, without a regular pattern.

What is sporadic in other languages?

Türkçe: ara sıra olan · Español: esporádico · Français: sporadique · Deutsch: sporadisch · Italiano: sporadico · 日本語: 散発的な

How do you pronounce sporadic?

It is pronounced /spəˈrædɪk/.

How do you use sporadic in a sentence?

We had sporadic rain all day. They kept up sporadic contact over the years.

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