1
as in occasional
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
sporadic loud noises kept startling everyone
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2
as in infrequent
not often occurring or repeated
so long as the complaints remain sporadic, we're doing fine
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Recent Examples of sporadic
What To Know On Tuesday afternoon, sporadic thunderstorm- and flood-related alerts were in place across the central portion of the U.S.
Alerts across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions were far more widespread.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
North Texas has seen sporadic rainfall this summer along with hot and sunny weather.
—Brayden Garcia
july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Coaches and players who had meticulously calibrated fitness programs for 2024 were forced into an extended holding pattern, trying to maintain sharpness through sporadic friendlies and local camps.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
However, with Brooks Lee, Kody Clemens and Lewis receiving the bulk of the playing time, at-bats became more sporadic for Bride, who only had eight hits in his last 58 at-bats for the Twins.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
North Texas has seen sporadic rainfall this summer along with hot and sunny weather.
—Brayden Garcia
july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Coaches and players who had meticulously calibrated fitness programs for 2024 were forced into an extended holding pattern, trying to maintain sharpness through sporadic friendlies and local camps.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
However, with Brooks Lee, Kody Clemens and Lewis receiving the bulk of the playing time, at-bats became more sporadic for Bride, who only had eight hits in his last 58 at-bats for the Twins.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadic
Adjective
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The 32-year-old spent the last two seasons exclusively in the NHL after grinding his way through AHL seasons with the occasional call-up.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Several chains have announced deals to mark the occasional on their websites, in social media or in news releases.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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However, the available data indicates that for the past several months there has been a persistent presence of hydrogen sulfide, causing intermittent exposure to levels that some studies and environmental health experts suggest can cause respiratory complications.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Itasca received intermittent voice messages from Earhart as her signal increased.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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China’s export growth has shown some resilience in recent months, even as the erratic U.S. tariff policies disrupted global trade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The plane made erratic maneuvers and several mayday calls before disappearing, the report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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This model features fall detection, irregular heart rate and rhythm notifications, and access to virtually the same apps.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Surveillance flights over the property detected an irregular field behind the house.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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“Sporadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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