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sporadically-updated

|spo-rad-i-cal-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/spəˈrædɪkli-ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

irregular updates

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sporadically-updated' originates from the combination of 'sporadic' and 'update'. '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

updated at irregular intervals or infrequently.

The blog is sporadically-updated, with new posts appearing every few months.

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Last updated: 2025/06/13 14:43