sporadically
adverb
spo·rad·i·cal·ly
spə-ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē 
: in a sporadic manner : not regularly or constantly
gunfire being heard sporadically
software updates that appear sporadically
Originally from the western Pacific Ocean, the shrimp have been spotted sporadically in U.S. waters for the past two decades.—
Rick Jervis
Rick JervisEven when the sun is being well behaved, parcels of plasma shoot sporadically toward Earth's dark side, prompting a bright aurora and intensifying radiation belts.—Tim Beardsley
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The egg shortages are likely to continue sporadically into the future, Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, told Fox News Digital.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Dinner parties, on the other hand, occur sporadically with more off-the-cuff planning.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
California native of the week: Early blue or western dog violet (Viola adunca) flowers heavily from April until August and will bloom sporadically thereafter through the fall.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
While his association with Combs had since cooled, the man sporadically reached out to Combs between the end of 2022 and January 2024; Combs never responded.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Dinner parties, on the other hand, occur sporadically with more off-the-cuff planning.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
California native of the week: Early blue or western dog violet (Viola adunca) flowers heavily from April until August and will bloom sporadically thereafter through the fall.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
While his association with Combs had since cooled, the man sporadically reached out to Combs between the end of 2022 and January 2024; Combs never responded.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporadically. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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