sporadically
adverb
spo·rad·i·cal·ly
spə-ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē 
: in a sporadic manner : not regularly or constantly
gunfire being heard sporadically
software updates that appear sporadically
Originally from the western Pacific Ocean, the shrimp have been spotted sporadically in U.S. waters for the past two decades.—
Rick Jervis
Rick JervisEven when the sun is being well behaved, parcels of plasma shoot sporadically toward Earth's dark side, prompting a bright aurora and intensifying radiation belts.—Tim Beardsley
Tim BeardsleyExamples of sporadically in a Sentence
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Though Mindy only appears sporadically in the first 10 episodes, there’s a good chance viewers will see more of her, should Hulu renew Mid-Century Modern for a second season.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Baldwin, who works as a program manager for a nonprofit that holds classes and workshops for seniors, gets small raises sporadically and hasn’t received a bump in two years.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Johns takes another early round loss, and seems content to play singles only sporadically in 2025.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
After that, it was used sporadically over the years for an array of warehouse operations.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Baldwin, who works as a program manager for a nonprofit that holds classes and workshops for seniors, gets small raises sporadically and hasn’t received a bump in two years.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Johns takes another early round loss, and seems content to play singles only sporadically in 2025.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
After that, it was used sporadically over the years for an array of warehouse operations.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporadically. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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