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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
intermittently
occasionally
irregularly
infrequently
at intervals
Antonyms
regularly
consistently
continuously
constantly
frequently
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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