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part of speech:	adjective
definition:	occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. There was sporadic gunfire throughout the night.Sporadic outbreaks of the disease still occur. antonyms: continual, continuous, frequent, regular, steady similar words: erratic, occasional, periodic
related words:	fitful, infrequent, occasional
derivation:	sporadically (adv.)

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