Synonyms, Grade 7: Occasional

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  1. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  2. irregular
    not occurring at expected times
  3. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  4. fitful
    intermittently stopping and starting
  5. discontinuous
    not continuing without interruption in time or space
  6. episodic
    occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
  7. periodic
    recurring or reappearing from time to time
  8. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  9. scattered
    occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
  10. hit-or-miss
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  11. unpredictable
    not occurring at expected times
  12. spotty
    lacking consistency
  13. patchy
    irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
  14. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  15. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  16. uneven
    variable and recurring at irregular intervals
  17. infrequent
    not occurring regularly or at short intervals
  18. off-and-on
    intermittently stopping and starting
Created on Wed Feb 18 17:41:28 EST 2026 (updated Wed Feb 18 17:44:58 EST 2026)

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