sporadically-carried
|spo-rad-i-cal-ly-car-ried|
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/spəˈrædɪkli ˈkærid/
irregularly executed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sporadically-carried' originates from the combination of 'sporadic' and 'carried', where 'sporadic' comes from the Greek word 'sporadikos', meaning 'scattered'.
Historical Evolution
'sporadic' changed from the Greek word 'sporadikos' to the Latin 'sporadicus', and eventually became the modern English word 'sporadic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sporadic' meant 'scattered or dispersed', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring at irregular intervals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
occurring or carried out at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
The project was sporadically-carried due to funding issues.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 06:02