1. An action or activity that occurs irregularly, intermittently, or at unpredictable intervals rather than in a consistent or planned manner
The government took sporadic action to address the problem, but there was no sustained effort.
O governo tomou ações esporádicas para resolver o problema, mas não houve um esforço contínuo.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, an isolated or one-time intervention without an ongoing commitment or pattern
The enforcement was limited to sporadic actions against major violators.
A fiscalização se limitou a ações esporádicas contra grandes infratores.