sporadically
adverb
spo·rad·i·cal·ly
spə-ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē 
: in a sporadic manner : not regularly or constantly
gunfire being heard sporadically
software updates that appear sporadically
Originally from the western Pacific Ocean, the shrimp have been spotted sporadically in U.S. waters for the past two decades.—
Rick Jervis
Rick JervisEven when the sun is being well behaved, parcels of plasma shoot sporadically toward Earth's dark side, prompting a bright aurora and intensifying radiation belts.—Tim Beardsley
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Other supplements may be used more sporadically, like a protein supplement when your appetite is low.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano that came back to life in 1994 after 50 years of dormancy, and has been sporadically erupting ever since, with a notable uptick in activity since 2005.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The iconic sneakers have been sporadically spotted on auction sites with offers starting in the five-figure range of $10,000.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
But applications are only considered sporadically, and only a select few will be invited to join the ranks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano that came back to life in 1994 after 50 years of dormancy, and has been sporadically erupting ever since, with a notable uptick in activity since 2005.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The iconic sneakers have been sporadically spotted on auction sites with offers starting in the five-figure range of $10,000.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
But applications are only considered sporadically, and only a select few will be invited to join the ranks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporadically. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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