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SPORADIC

occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances

The meaning of the word sporadic is occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.

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WordMeaning
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
strutto become turgid : swell
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
canarda false or unfounded report or story
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles