sporadic
/spəˈrædɪk/
adjective
- Occurring occasionally or at irregular intervals; not constant or steady.
- Her attendance at the club meetings was sporadic due to her busy schedule.
- Sporadic gunfire could be heard in the distance during the conflict.
- The region experienced sporadic rain showers throughout the week.
- Happening in scattered or isolated instances, not widespread or continuous.
- There were sporadic reports of power outages across the city.
- The disease appeared in sporadic cases rather than a full outbreak.
- Sporadic protests broke out in a few towns, but most areas remained calm.
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