Meaning & use
sporadically
Occurring occasionally or at irregular intervals rather than continuously or regularly.
See it in a sentence
Rain fell sporadically throughout the afternoon, never lasting more than a few minutes at a time.
He exercised sporadically over the winter, then committed to a daily routine in spring.
A note on using this word
Sporadically emphasizes unpredictable timing, unlike occasionally, which can suggest a more even, if infrequent, pattern.
Words with a similar meaning
occasionallyintermittently
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Words with an opposite meaning
constantlyregularly
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