Synonyms of episodic

episodic

adjective

ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik 

variants also episodical

1

as in serial

appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly

the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• serial
• serialized
• periodical
• sequential
• successive
• recurrent
• periodic
• recurring
• regular

2

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence

malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sporadic
• intermittent
• occasional
• irregular
• sudden
• discontinuous
• violent
• erratic
• spasmodic
• spastic
• aperiodic
• fitful
• casual
• spotty
• choppy
• unpredictable
• unsteady
• catchy
• random
• fragmentary
• convulsive
• haphazard
• aimless
• scattered
• arbitrary
• interrupted
• volatile
• disconnected
• desultory
• varying
• variable
• capricious
• uncertain
• unstable
• mercurial
• stray
• changeful
• mutable
• slapdash
• broken
• hit-and-miss
• changing
• inconstant
• fluctuating
• hit-or-miss
• temperamental
• fluid
• changeable
• odd
• fickle
• unsettled
• flickery
• wavering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• periodic
• regular
• constant
• habitual
• steady
• uniform
• stable
• repeated
• stationary
• systematic
• even
• unchanging
• methodical
• equable
• orderly
• changeless
• unvarying
• unrelenting
• unremitting
• unwavering
• methodic

Examples of episodic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At a baseline, video vixens confirmed that Black women deserve all of the episodic things shown in the music videos. —Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 24 Sep. 2024

This intimate episodic documentary examines how a city functions by showcasing the diverse voices of the people who live there. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024

The series could be referred to as the episodic version of The War of the Roses in that at its core, this is the story of what happens when two people’s lives collide in a mutually destructive way. —Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

The collaboration is also part of a recent wave of creativity from fashion brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent that have been increasingly redesigning campaigns as everything from short films to episodic content. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2024