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Definition of sporadically
sporadically
/spəˈræd.ɪ.kəl.i/
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Adjective:sporadic
sporadically Lexical Profile
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C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
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• adverb
1
Occasionally or at irregular intervals; in a scattered, isolated, or unpredictable manner.
Example
"Although the two childhood friends lived in different countries, they still communicated sporadically over the years."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'sporadic', which comes via Medieval Latin from Ancient Greek 'sporadikos' (scattered), rooted in 'sporas' (scattered, dispersed) and 'speirein' (to sow or scatter seed).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sporadically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sporadically