SPORADICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

sporadically

adverb

Definition of sporadically

as in occasionally

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Recent Examples of sporadically But outbursts of xenophobic violence against foreigners also have accompanied that sporadically. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 But in a roughly 30-minute interview, Nunn invoked the president only sporadically and called himself one of the most bipartisan members of Congress. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Kinsky was initially the back-up to Vicario, playing sporadically in the 2024-25 season when the Italian was injured. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Even so, only 35 percent ask their suppliers to measure temperature and humidity inside production areas, and among those, 64 percent do so only sporadically. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sporadically

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Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of occasionally

Adverb

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

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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