"sporadic" meaning in English

See sporadic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /spəˈræɾɪk/ [US], /spəˈrædɪk/ [UK] Audio: en-us-sporadic.ogg [US] Forms: sporadic [positive], more sporadic [comparative], most sporadic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is sporadic, it happens at random moments or happens at a few places rather than a fixed one.
    Sense id: simple-sporadic-en-adj-mlz4A5FH
     
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