Sporadically: meaning, definitions and examples
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sporadically
[ spษหrรฆdษชkli ]
used to describe something that happens occasionally or at irregular intervals
Happening occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.
Synonyms
intermittently, irregularly, occasionally
Examples of usage
- The bus comes by sporadically, so make sure you're at the stop on time.
- She would only check her email sporadically, so don't expect an immediate response.
- The rain fell sporadically throughout the day, making it hard to plan outdoor activities.
Translations
Translations of the word "sporadically" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esporadicamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคญเฅ-เคเคญเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช sporadisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ sporadis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพัะฐะดะธัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ sporadycznie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฃ็บ็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท sporadiquement
๐ช๐ธ esporรกdicamente
๐น๐ท ara sฤฑra
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐํ์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ู ุชูุทุน
๐จ๐ฟ sporadicky
๐ธ๐ฐ sporadicky
๐จ๐ณ ๅถๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ obฤasno
๐ฎ๐ธ stundum
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะนะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แแแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arasฤฑnda
๐ฒ๐ฝ esporรกdicamente
Word origin
The word 'sporadically' originated from the Late Latin word 'sporadicus', which means 'scattered'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The term has been used to describe events or actions that occur irregularly or infrequently. Over time, 'sporadically' has become a commonly used adverb to convey the idea of something happening occasionally or at irregular intervals.
See also: sporadicity.