episodic

adjective

ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik How to pronounce episodic (audio)
variants also episodical
Definition of episodicnext
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

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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

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Recent Examples of episodic From this point the story becomes a bit more episodic. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2026 An episodic anthology would’ve cut down on the repetition within each installment and given David more space to craft storylines. — Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026 The streamer revealed new episodic artwork from episode one of The One Piece, WIT Studio’s remake of Eiichiro Oda’s long-running manga series. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 But the most promising augury for season two is that Widow’s Bay is old-school monster-of-the-week episodic television. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for episodic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
  1. serial
  2. sporadic
  3. serialized
  4. occasional
  5. intermittent
  6. sudden
Adjective
  • Or the time a serial killer, who was actually Marlena under hypnosis, seemed to kill several beloved characters.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Although the plot of the film is fictional, the character of Leatherface was inspired by the American grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of serial
Adjective
  • Consultants test every element of how to get people — often people who pay only sporadic attention to politics — to open a message and then open their wallets.
    — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The only other competitors were the Anglo-French Concorde and the sporadic Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 program.
    — David Szondy July 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of sporadic
Adjective
  • The workflow is designed specifically for serialized formats, with support for recurring characters, multi-episode continuity, and high-volume studio output – functions that generic AI video tools have not prioritized.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Definition of serialized
Adjective
  • While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Solar power and advanced water recycling systems would eliminate the need for utility hookups, only requiring occasional deliveries of potable water and propane to run the systems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of occasional
Adjective
  • The road will remain open, but travelers should expect delays, including intermittent lane closures in both directions, according to a county news release.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Proponents didn’t view the plan as a cure-all but called it a step toward breaking the cycle of intermittent attention by making civilian protection a year-round mission.
    — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 6 July 2026
Definition of intermittent
Adjective
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • The 61-year-old was treated in Greece for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, after a sudden cabin depressurization triggered oxygen masks and a rapid descent.
    — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of sudden

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