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September 26, 2022

Word of the Day: Sporadic

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Word of the Day : September 26, 2022

sporadic \spuh-RAD-ik\ adjective

What It Means

Something described as sporadic occurs occasionally, irregularly, or randomly across time or space.

// The team’s regular meetings became sporadic over the summer months, when at some points up to half of its members were on vacation.

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Aired September 26, 2022

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