Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: Sporades
Next word: sporadosiderite
Definition of: sporadic
(spô·rad′ik, spō-) adjective
1. Occurring here and there; occasional.
2. Separate; isolated.
3. Not widely diffused; neither epidemic nor endemic: said of disease. Also spo·rad′i·cal. [<Med. L sporadicus <Gk. sporadikos <sporas scattered]
—spo·rad′i·cal·ly adverb
—spo·rad′i·cal·ness noun
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: