1. An intermittent or occasional connection or communication that occurs irregularly and unpredictably
The remote village had only a sporadic link to the internet.
A aldeia remota tinha apenas uma ligação esporádica à internet.
2. In telecommunications, a connection that is established at irregular intervals rather than continuously
The satellite provided a sporadic link during the expedition.
O satélite fornecia uma ligação esporádica durante a expedição.