Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

occur sporadically

Phrase
/əˈkɜːr spəˈræd.ɪ.kli/
Definition
To happen at irregular intervals or in scattered instances.
Examples
  • Rain may occur sporadically throughout the day.
  • Incidents of power outages occur sporadically in this area.
  • The flower blooms sporadically, depending on the weather conditions.
Meaning
Describes an event or situation that does not happen consistently but instead happens occasionally or at random times.
Synonyms
  • Occasionally
  • Irregularly
  • Intermittently
  • Scattered