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sporadic
[/spəˈrædɪk/]
adjective
esporádico
1.
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
The team has sporadic success throughout the season.
O time tem sucesso esporádico ao longo da temporada.
2.
not continuous or regular; happening occasionally and unpredictably
We received sporadic rainfall during the summer.
Recebemos chuva esporádica durante o verão.
Synonyms
intermittent
occasional
irregular
scattered
infrequent
erratic
Antonyms
continuous
regular
constant
frequent
consistent
systematic
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esporádico
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esporádico
No regional variation
São Paulo
esporádico
No regional variation
Portugal
esporádico
Same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
sporadic bursts of activity
sporadic attacks
sporadic instances
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