EPISODICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

episodically

adverb

Definition of episodically

as in occasionally

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Recent Examples of episodically New skills are developed continuously rather than episodically. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Rather, each measure is calibrated for deniability and applied episodically. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 This can be achieved by integrating both change and continuity across operations, creating systems that evolve constantly rather than react episodically. — Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026 Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since late December, the USGS said. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Cameras capture frame after frame at regular intervals, but most of the pixels in those frames don’t change from one to the other, and whatever is moving in those frames is only captured episodically. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2020

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O’Donnell will also continue in her role as senior correspondent for the network, occasionally anchoring specials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Continue to cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over and tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

— Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Definition of occasionally

Adverb

Someone who gets hives or has gastrointestinal distress irregularly might not identify their dinner as the trigger of the symptoms, or might assume food poisoning.

— Eva Flowe May 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, meant that his heart was beating irregularly, which could lead to blood clots, stroke, or heart failure.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

Definition of irregularly

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These experiences often involve guest participation and are accentuated with advanced multimedia technology and sometimes theatrical elements.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
These arguments overlook the fact that sometimes the content generated by the model does reproduce original parts of the author’s work.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Definition of sometimes

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Handley recommends adding a small amount to your compost pile sporadically, then adding this to your soil or as a mulch at the base of your plants.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
My 21-year-old child responds only sporadically to texts and phone calls, often going days or weeks without a response.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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