sporadically-disconnected
|spo-rad-i-cal-ly-dis-con-nect-ed|
/spəˈrædɪkli ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/
irregularly unconnected
Etymology
'sporadically-disconnected' originates from the combination of 'sporadic' and 'disconnected'. 'Sporadic' comes from the Medieval Latin 'sporadicus', meaning 'scattered', and 'disconnected' is derived from the Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'connectere' meaning 'to join together'.
'Sporadicus' transformed into the English word 'sporadic', and 'disconnected' evolved from the Latin 'dis-' and 'connectere' through Old French 'desconecter'.
Initially, 'sporadic' meant 'scattered' and 'disconnected' meant 'not joined', but together they evolved to describe something that occurs irregularly and lacks continuity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
occurring at irregular intervals and lacking a continuous connection.
The internet connection was sporadically-disconnected, making it difficult to work.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 08:44