Sporadic

/spɔːˈrædɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

The region experiences sporadic rainfall throughout the summer months.

Not constant or regular; occurring occasionally.

She suffered from sporadic bursts of energy that left her both exhilarated and exhausted.

Happening or appearing at random times, not systematically.

The company received sporadic feedback from customers, making it hard to assess overall satisfaction.

Characterized by instances that are infrequent or not part of a consistent pattern.

His sporadic attendance at meetings frustrated his colleagues.

from Greek 'sporadikos', meaning 'scattered'.

sporadic bursts

Instances of sudden and short-lived activity.

sporadic fighting

Intermittent conflicts that do not occur on a regular basis.

sporadic attendance

Irregular presence at events or places.

sporadically

In a sporadic manner; occurring irregularly.

sporadicity

The quality of being sporadic; irregularity in frequency.

Hit or miss

Her motivation to go to the gym is really hit or miss, it's quite sporadic.

On and off

That project was on and off for a while, very sporadic progress.