Word meaning
sporadic
adjective · spuh-RAD-ik
What does sporadic mean?
Sporadic means occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places.
Sporadic in a sentence
“There were sporadic showers throughout the day.”
Synonyms for sporadic
- occasional
- intermittent
- irregular
Where does sporadic come from?
From Greek sporadikos, "scattered."
How to remember sporadic
- Say it out loud a few times: spuh-RAD-ik.
- Write one sentence of your own using sporadic, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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