sporadically
adverb
spo·rad·i·cal·ly
spə-ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē 
: in a sporadic manner : not regularly or constantly
gunfire being heard sporadically
software updates that appear sporadically
Originally from the western Pacific Ocean, the shrimp have been spotted sporadically in U.S. waters for the past two decades.—
Rick Jervis
Rick JervisEven when the sun is being well behaved, parcels of plasma shoot sporadically toward Earth's dark side, prompting a bright aurora and intensifying radiation belts.—Tim Beardsley
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Since then, although the situation has calmed, Alawites have been targeted sporadically in sectarian attacks.
—CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
That job falls to former All-Star center Brook Lopez, who has played sporadically in 21 games and at one point, was out of the rotation.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
The ease of access, without needing to join a wait for one of the bridges that span the Nile only sporadically here, creates unforgettable opportunities, like the chance to be the first person to walk into the valley, home to dozens of royal tombs, just after sunrise.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Russian and Ukrainian forces have been sporadically fighting there for more than a decade.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
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CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
That job falls to former All-Star center Brook Lopez, who has played sporadically in 21 games and at one point, was out of the rotation.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
The ease of access, without needing to join a wait for one of the bridges that span the Nile only sporadically here, creates unforgettable opportunities, like the chance to be the first person to walk into the valley, home to dozens of royal tombs, just after sunrise.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Russian and Ukrainian forces have been sporadically fighting there for more than a decade.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporadically. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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