sporadic

• Descreve algo que acontece de vez em quando, de forma irregular ou em intervalos espaçados e isolados.

Describes something that occurs occasionally, irregularly, or at scattered intervals.

1. Occurring irregularlyB2formal

   Happening at irregular intervals or in scattered instances.

   Esporádico

   • The region experienced sporadic rainfall throughout the year.
   • Sporadic gunfire could be heard in the distance.
   • Her attendance at the meetings has been sporadic lately.

   Sinônimosfitfulintermittentirregularoccasionalpatchyperiodicscatteredspasmodic

   Antônimosconstantcontinuousfrequentregularsteady

2. B2formal

   Occurring in isolated or scattered locations, not widespread.

   Esporádico

   • There were sporadic reports of power outages across the city.
   • Sporadic cases of the disease have been reported in rural areas.
   • The protests were sporadic and lacked organization.

   Sinônimosinfrequentirregularisolatedoccasionalrandomscatteredsparse

   Antônimosconstantcontinuousregularsystematicuniform