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sporadic

adjective

/spəˈrædɪk/

Meaning

Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances rather than continuously.

The region experienced sporadic rain showers throughout the week.

occasional, irregular, infrequent, scattered, random

regular, constant, continuous

sporadic violence, sporadic rain, sporadic cases, sporadic attacks

completely absorbed or deeply involved in something

important, serious, or significant

fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans; suitable and practical

intensely passionate or enthusiastic

Capable of being adapted or consistent with something; compliant.

causing or likely to cause horror; shocking; terrible; extremely unpleasant