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esporádico

sporadic

adjective es-poh-RAH-dee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek sporadikos 'scattered', from speirein 'to sow'.

Also means

occasional

Usage Note

Esporádico describes something that occurs irregularly and infrequently, without a fixed pattern. The feminine form is esporádica. The adverb is esporádicamente. It is a common adjective in medical contexts (síntomas esporádicos) and journalism (violencia esporádica).

Examples

"Los cortes de luz son esporádicos en esta zona."

Natural Translation

Power outages are sporadic in this area.

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