SPORADICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

sporadically

adverb

Definition of sporadically

as in occasionally

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Recent Examples of sporadically The audience only sporadically showed a notable reaction, with long periods of near-silence prevailing. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Anti-doping officials have confirmed to The Athletic, however, that nighttime tests do take place sporadically in a number of sports. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 22 July 2026 But Torrence continues to gig with his group the Surf City All-Stars, but only sporadically. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sporadically

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Was her life in actual danger, occasionally being close to the frontline?

— Flora Tsapovsky, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Due to this, a few individuals find stretching the lid to fit over the container to be occasionally challenging.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of occasionally

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They are sometimes submitted by outside parties in lawsuits to help stress particular arguments or inform a judge’s thinking.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
But the different tacks agencies are taking reveal confusion over how state law should apply to the relatively new — and sometimes hard to identify — e-motorcycles.

— Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 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

Definition of irregularly

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