sporadically

adverb
UK: /spɒˈræd.ɪ.kəl.i/
US: /spɔːˈræd.ɪ.kəl.i/

  1. Sometimes but not regularly, or happening in a few places:

    1. It rained sporadically today.
    2. The electricity went out sporadically during the storm, making it hard to work.

  2. At irregular intervals; now and then.

    1. We met sporadically for coffee.
    2. The company sporadically releases new updates, with long periods in between.

Synonyms

periodically off and on now and then at intervals occasionally

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sporadically" in English means: Sometimes but not regularly, or happening in a few places:, At irregular intervals; now and then..

The phonetic transcription of "sporadically" is /spɒˈræd.ɪ.kəl.i/ in British English and /spɔːˈræd.ɪ.kəl.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sporadically": periodically, off and on, now and then, at intervals, occasionally.

Example usage of "sporadically": "It rained sporadically today.". More examples on the page.