What is another word for episodically?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪsˈɒdɪkli] (IPA)

Episodically is an adverb that means something that occurs occasionally or periodically. There are many synonyms for this word, including intermittently, sporadically, infrequently, irregularly, fitfully, inconstantly, and at intervals. These words all describe occurrences that happen with breaks in between, rather than consistently or continuously. Other words that convey a similar meaning include interruptedly, off and on, on and off, now and again, from time to time, and once in a while. When looking for a different way to express something that only happens occasionally, any of these synonyms for episodically can be used to add variety and nuance to your language.

What are the hypernyms for Episodically?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Episodically

My regret is that she, who could be "a vision eterne," should be doomed to receive episodically your considerate affection.
"The Kempton-Wace Letters"
Jack London Anna Strunsky
There, too, was Agatha Drummond-whose name it is treason to introduce thus episodically, for she deserves a story to herself, and has nothing whatever to do with the present one-a beauty of the grand old Frankish type, with rich fair hair, haughty aquiline features, clear, bold blue eyes, and long elastic limbs-such as one's fancy assigns to those who shared the bed of Merovingian kings.
"Barren Honour: A Novel"
George A. Lawrence
Quite episodically, but in illustration of the manners of the time, I may here intrude an incident, related to me many years afterwards by Judge Taylor, a venerable jurist of Madison.
"Recollections of a Varied Life"
George Cary Eggleston

Famous quotes with Episodically

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