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- [spuh-rad-ik]
- /spəˈræd ɪk/
- /spəˈrædɪklɪ/
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- [spuh-rad-ik]
- /spəˈræd ɪk/
Definitions of sporadically word
- adjective sporadically (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm. 1
- adjective sporadically appearing in scattered or isolated instances, as a disease. 1
- adjective sporadically isolated, as a single instance of something; being or occurring apart from others. 1
- adjective sporadically occurring singly or widely apart in locality: the sporadic growth of plants. 1
- adverb sporadically now and then 1
- adverb sporadically here and there 1
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Origin of sporadically
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Medieval Latin sporadicus < Greek sporadikós, equivalent to sporad- (stem of sporás strewn, akin to sporá spore) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Sporadically
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sporadically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adv sporadically
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- by a hair — by a very slight margin, only just
- by fits and starts — spasmodically; without concerted effort
- by no means — on no account; in no way
adverb sporadically
- detectably — In a way that can be detected.
- disconnectedly — In a disconnected manner.
- discontinuously — In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
- episodically — In an episodic manner; in episodes.
- fitfully — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
Antonyms for sporadically
adverb sporadically
- ceaselessly — without stop or pause; unending; incessant.
- incessantly — continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.
- nonstop — being without a single stop en route: a nonstop bus; a nonstop flight from New York to Paris.
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