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sporadically

[/spəˈrædɪkli/]
adverb
esporadicamente
1. occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; not consistently or continuously
The internet connection drops sporadically throughout the day.
A conexão de internet cai esporadicamente durante o dia.
2. happening now and then in an unpredictable manner
She visits her hometown sporadically, maybe once or twice a year.
Ela visita sua cidade natal esporadicamente, talvez uma ou duas vezes por ano.
Synonyms
intermittentlyoccasionallyirregularlyinfrequentlyat intervals
Antonyms
regularlyconsistentlycontinuouslyconstantlyfrequently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esporadicamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
esporadicamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
esporadicamente
standard usage
Portugal
esporadicamente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

few and far between
in fits and starts
on and off
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