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
Recent Examples on the Web
In our post-Covid era, many health systems are rationalizing episodic investments.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Lumiere Awards are presented annually to honor technical and creative excellence in motion pictures, episodic and new media content.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
His other episodic directing credits include British crime drama Top Boy.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Still, the countless impacts of Hollywood’s faltering business model could be felt throughout episodic and feature productions as dwindling work continued to move away from traditional opportunity hubs in Los Angeles.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Lumiere Awards are presented annually to honor technical and creative excellence in motion pictures, episodic and new media content.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
His other episodic directing credits include British crime drama Top Boy.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Still, the countless impacts of Hollywood’s faltering business model could be felt throughout episodic and feature productions as dwindling work continued to move away from traditional opportunity hubs in Los Angeles.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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