NSW Opportunity Class
Sporadic
adjective/spuh-RAD-ik/
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
In contextThe sporadic rain showers did little to alleviate the drought.
Remember it
SPORes scatter randomly on the wind — sporadic events pop up scattered, here and there.
Use it well
Pairs with showers, outbreaks, attempts: 'sporadic rain' — irregular and scattered, never constant.