sporadic

/spəˈrædɪk/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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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