Sporadically

Pronunciation: /spɔˈrædɪkli/

Definitions of sporadically

adjective relating to or characterized by being sporadic

Example Sentences

A1 She goes to the gym sporadically.

A2 He checks his email sporadically throughout the day.

B1 The bus arrives sporadically, so it's best to check the schedule.

B2 The company's social media posts are updated sporadically.

C1 The artist sporadically releases new music, keeping fans eagerly awaiting.

C2 The author sporadically attends book signings, making each appearance highly anticipated.

adverb occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

Example Sentences

A1 She checks her email sporadically throughout the day.

A2 The bus arrives sporadically, so it's best to be early.

B1 The company sporadically offers discounts on their products.

B2 The internet connection at the hotel was sporadically slow.

C1 The author sporadically publishes new works, keeping fans eagerly awaiting.

C2 The politician sporadically appears in public, causing speculation about their health.

Examples of sporadically in a Sentence

formal The company's CEO only checks in sporadically with the regional offices.

informal I only go to the gym sporadically, so I don't see much progress.

slang I'm sporadically hitting up my ex for a hookup.

figurative Her emotions were sporadically scattered like pieces of a puzzle.

Grammatical Forms of sporadically

• past tense: sporadically
• plural: sporadically
• comparative: more sporadically
• superlative: most sporadically
• present tense: sporadically
• future tense: will sporadically
• perfect tense: has sporadically
• continuous tense: is sporadically
• singular: sporadically
• positive degree: sporadically
• infinitive: to sporadically
• gerund: sporadically
• participle: sporadically

Origin and Evolution of sporadically

First Known Use: 1640 year

Language of Origin: Late Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'sporadically' originated from the Late Latin word 'sporadicus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'sporadikos' meaning scattered.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things that were scattered or occurring at irregular intervals, the word 'sporadically' has evolved to also convey the sense of infrequent or occasional occurrences.