1. Growth or expansion that occurs irregularly, intermittently, or in scattered locations rather than in a continuous or planned manner
The city experienced sporadic development in the suburbs due to inconsistent zoning policies.
A cidade experimentou desenvolvimento esporádico nos subúrbios devido a políticas de zoneamento inconsistentes.
2. In urban planning, unplanned or scattered construction that occurs without coordinated infrastructure development
Sporadic development along the coastline has created environmental concerns.
O desenvolvimento esporádico ao longo da costa criou preocupações ambientais.