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sporadically-offered

|spo-rad-i-cal-ly-of-fered|

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/spəˈrædɪkli ˈɔːfərd/

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/spəˈrædɪkli ˈɒfəd/

irregularly available

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sporadically-offered' originates from the combination of 'sporadic' and 'offered'. 'Sporadic' comes from the Medieval Latin 'sporadicus', meaning 'scattered', and 'offered' is derived from the Old English 'offrian', meaning 'to present'.

Historical Evolution

'Sporadicus' transformed into the English word 'sporadic', and 'offrian' evolved into 'offer', eventually forming the modern English term 'sporadically-offered'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sporadic' meant 'scattered or isolated', and 'offered' meant 'to present'. Together, they evolved to mean 'provided at irregular intervals'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

available or provided at irregular intervals or only occasionally.

The course is sporadically-offered, so students need to check the schedule regularly.

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Last updated: 2025/06/02 11:57