Meaning
sporadically
- from time to time, not regularly
- in an occasional and scattered way
In a sentence
Ci sentiamo sporadicamente durante l'anno.
We talk sporadically during the year.
Vai ancora lì sporadicamente?
Do you still go there sporadically?
Non piove sporadicamente, ma per giorni interi.
It doesn't rain sporadically, but for whole days.
Usage notes
- Means less regular than ogni tanto in many contexts.
- Often used with verbs of action: lavorare, comparire, piovere.
- Neutral to slightly formal register.