sporadically

1 of 1adverb

/spɜ.ˈræ.dɪk.li/

1

at irregular and unpredictable intervals of time

The old radio broadcasts sporadically, cutting in and out.
She checks her phone sporadically during work hours.
Rain fell sporadically all afternoon, never lasting more than minutes.
He visits the gym sporadically, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly.
The clock's alarm goes off sporadically, even when unset.

Synonyms:

(every|) now and then sometime a bit now and again intermittently (every|) once in a while from time to time every so often periodically on occasion sometimes casually occasionally at times

2

in isolated or dispersed places

Wildflowers grow sporadically across the desert.
Protest signs appeared sporadically along the highway.
The disease outbreaks occurred sporadically in rural villages.
Lights shone sporadically in the abandoned neighborhood.
Fossils of this species are found sporadically in the region.

Synonyms:

around about here and there abroad