sporadical

Meanings

• adjective

  occurring at irregular intervals or in an unstable manner; not regular or consistent

  - "The rainfall in the desert is sporadic."
  - "His income is sporadic due to freelance work."

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Variants

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sporadically

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Etymology

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from sporadic (Greek sporadikos 'scattered')

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sporadic' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. In astronomy, a sporadic meteor shower is one that occurs irregularly and unpredictably.

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Related Concepts

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1. intermittent: Related concept: Intermittent refers to something that stops and starts at irregular intervals, similar to sporadic.

2. erratic: Related concept: Erratic refers to something that deviates markedly from what is normal, regular, or straight, similar to sporadic.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sporadic' is often used to describe unpredictable or erratic behavior. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Tom Buchanan's visits to New York as 'sporadic' and unpredictable.

How to Memorize "sporadical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chart or graph with irregular peaks and valleys to represent the sporadic nature of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a scattered or unpredictable pattern.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Sporadic is like a scattered picnic' to help remember the meaning.

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