EPISODICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

episodically

adverb

Definition of episodically

as in occasionally

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Recent Examples of episodically Released episodically, the productions bring classic literature into the listening habits of modern audiences, making timeless stories feel more accessible than ever. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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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The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Even seasoned, well-meaning hosts occasionally commit a faux pas.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of occasionally

Adverb

Magyar said his administration would retain Orbán-era immigration and asylum policies, including escorting migrants who entered irregularly back across the southern border into Serbia.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of irregularly

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Small boats called pangas leave Baja at night and sometimes travel hundreds of miles north.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite their sometimes dark history, Jones believes the enduring fascination with castles goes beyond what meets the eye.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of sometimes

Adverb

Officers used tear gas as tensions flared sporadically in the neighborhood, with small groups of people trying to set bicycles and trash bins on fire.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Tyson Familiar and visually uninspired, yet still sporadically captivating.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

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