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- pronunciation:
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rae
dihk
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adjective |
| definition: |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space.
There was sporadic gunfire throughout the night.Sporadic outbreaks of the disease still occur.- antonyms:
- continual, continuous, frequent, regular, steady
- similar words:
- erratic, occasional, periodic
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| related words: |
fitful, infrequent, occasional |
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| derivation: |
sporadically (adv.) |
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