SPORADIC Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word sporadic. (close relations)
sporadical
Best Alternative Words for SPORADIC
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episodic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes • occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals • limited in duration to a single episode | ||||||||
fitful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • occurring in spells and often abruptly • intermittently stopping and starting | ||||||||
haphazard | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • without care; in a slapdash manner adjective satellite • dependent upon or characterized by chance • marked by great carelessness | ||||||||
infrequent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals | ||||||||
intermittent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • stopping and starting at irregular intervals | ||||||||
irregular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice • (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces • (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name adjective satellite • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals • failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection • deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal • lacking continuity or regularity • (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical • independent in behavior or thought | ||||||||
isolated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not close together in time • being or feeling set or kept apart from others • marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements • cut off or left behind • under forced isolation especially for health reasons • remote and separate physically or socially | ||||||||
occasional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • occurring from time to time • occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals • occurring on a temporary or irregular basis • recurring or reappearing from time to time | ||||||||
rare | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness • recurring only at long intervals • not widely distributed • having low density • marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind • (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside | ||||||||
scattered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||||
spasmodic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm • occurring in spells and often abruptly |