episodic
adjective
ep·i·sod·ic
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik 
also
-ˈzä-
variants
or less commonly episodical
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-di-kəl
also -ˈzä-
1
: made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
2
: having the form of an episode
3
: of or limited in duration or significance to a particular episode : temporary
may be able to establish whether the sea-floor spreading is continuous or episodic—
A. I. Hammond
A. I. Hammond4
: occurring, appearing, or changing at usually irregular intervals : occasional
an episodic illness
Examples of episodic in a Sentence
the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings
malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells
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The Directors Guild of America has released data tied to hiring trends in episodic television from the 2023-2024 season, showing fairly stable numbers over the past three years including during the strikes period..
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Despite the recent production contraction, women and people of color are still getting more opportunities to direct episodic television.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Enjoy screenings of award-winning films, select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films, and episodic programs with this package.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
Disclaimer Is a Flaccid, Pretentious Slog Alfonso Cuarón’s first episodic outing takes all the wrong lessons from prestige TV.
overnights 10:00 a.m.
Disclaimer Recap: Tossing the Grenades Stephen dismantles Catherine’s life, blowing it up one relationship at a time.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Despite the recent production contraction, women and people of color are still getting more opportunities to direct episodic television.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Enjoy screenings of award-winning films, select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films, and episodic programs with this package.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
Disclaimer Is a Flaccid, Pretentious Slog Alfonso Cuarón’s first episodic outing takes all the wrong lessons from prestige TV.
overnights 10:00 a.m.
Disclaimer Recap: Tossing the Grenades Stephen dismantles Catherine’s life, blowing it up one relationship at a time.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for episodic
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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