SPORADICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

sporadically

adverb

Definition of sporadically

as in occasionally

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Recent Examples of sporadically The messages had been appearing sporadically since October 2024, with the last one seen on May 14 of this year, authorities said. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 So Kates and sporadically a Louis Vuitton style on hand for a variety of occasions. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 The libreta, the rationing system that used to insure Cubans against hunger, operates only sporadically now. — Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 Now, over a century after that, the French government maintains research stations on the islands and sporadically sends ships to maintain equipment, deliver and return scientists for seasonal fieldwork, and perform supply and maintenance duties. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sporadically

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Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Aniston occasionally wears a mini dress to show off her toned gams, but her preference for maxi styles is undeniable.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of occasionally

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Semmelman added that extradition of high-profile figures can sometimes take longer, especially if the defense aggressively invests resources in the litigation.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The bigger stars are sometimes tied to one place because of their careers, and if their significant other isn’t living with them or has responsibilities that take them elsewhere, the distance can put a strain on the relationship.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

Definition of sometimes

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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

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