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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What was that like in those early weeks seeing yourself only sporadically on screen after living that experience 24/7 just like everybody else?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Try texting, a phone call or a video call sporadically and aim to meet up in person whenever possible.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
On Monday morning, comfort came in the form of strangers who sporadically arrived at the scene of the shooting — in a parking lot out the Monkey Space meeting hall at The Outpost shopping center just off Thornton Avenue.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
In Kwara state, police have launched a search and rescue operation for 10 people - including five children - who were abducted on Monday evening after armed men suspected to be herders stormed the Isapa community and began shooting sporadically, authorities said.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Try texting, a phone call or a video call sporadically and aim to meet up in person whenever possible.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
On Monday morning, comfort came in the form of strangers who sporadically arrived at the scene of the shooting — in a parking lot out the Monkey Space meeting hall at The Outpost shopping center just off Thornton Avenue.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
In Kwara state, police have launched a search and rescue operation for 10 people - including five children - who were abducted on Monday evening after armed men suspected to be herders stormed the Isapa community and began shooting sporadically, authorities said.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporadically. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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