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   sporadic

   /spəˈradɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated: "sporadic fighting broke out"

   Word Origin late 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greek sporadikos, from sporas, sporad- ‘scattered’; related to speirein ‘to sow’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPORADIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPORADIC definition: 1. happening sometimes; not regular or continuous: 2. happening sometimes; not regular or…. Learn more.

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   sporadic: [adjective] occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPORADIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPORADIC meaning: 1. happening sometimes; not regular or continuous: 2. happening sometimes; not regular or…. Learn more.

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   Sporadic definition: (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional. See examples of SPORADIC used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPORADIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. occurring at irregular points in time; intermittent 2. scattered; isolated.... Click for more definitions.

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   sporadic: 1 adj recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances “a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids” Synonyms: fitful , spasmodic occurring in spells and often abruptly intermittent stopping and starting at irregular intervals occasional , periodic recurring or reappearing from time to time irregular , unpredictable not ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPORADIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SPORADIC definition: not happening regularly or happening in different places: . Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sporadicSporadic - definition of sporadic by The Free Dictionary

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   2. Medicine Not epidemic, endemic, or inherited. Used of a disease or condition: Most cancers are sporadic, caused by genetic mutations that are not heritable.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsporadic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of sporadic adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jul 12, 2024 · It was a stodgy, weary display from Mourinho’s team with only sporadic moments when they threatened Salvatore Sirigu’s goal and their manager seemed bewildered afterwards when he tried to explain what had gone wrong.