Sporadic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sporadic is an adjective meaning Rare and scattered in occurrence.
Meaning
Rare and scattered in occurrence.
More Meanings
- Exhibiting random behavior; patternless.
- (mathematics) Not belonging to any infinite family; an exception to an otherwise orderly classification.
- (archaic) (of diseases) occurring in isolated instances; not epidemic.
Example Sentences
It was a stodgy, weary display from Mourinho’s team with only sporadic moments when they threatened Salvatore Sirigu’s goal and their manager seemed bewildered afterwards when he tried to explain what had gone wrong.
Synonyms for sporadic
Depending on context, synonyms include irregular, isolated, stray, intermittent, periodic, scattered.
Antonyms for sporadic
Common opposites include continual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intermittent, isolated, unpredictable, irregular, periodic, scattered.
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