Meaning & use

episodic

adjective·Advanced

Occurring occasionally and irregularly, or structured as a series of loosely connected episodes.

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His memory of that summer was episodic, a handful of vivid scenes rather than a full story.

The show's episodic format allowed new viewers to enjoy any single episode independently.

A note on using this word

Episodic can describe irregular occurrence, like episodic pain, or storytelling made of self-contained parts rather than one continuous plot.

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