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sporadically-recorded

|spo-rad-i-cal-ly-re-cor-ded|

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/spəˈrædɪkli rɪˈkɔrdɪd/

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/spəˈrædɪkli rɪˈkɔːdɪd/

irregularly documented

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sporadically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'sporadikos,' where 'spora' meant 'scattered.' 'Recorded' comes from Latin, specifically the word 'recordari,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'cordis' meant 'heart.'

Historical Evolution

'sporadically' changed from the Greek word 'sporadikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'sporadic.' 'Recorded' transformed from the Latin word 'recordari' and eventually became the modern English word 'record.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sporadically' meant 'scattered or dispersed,' and 'recorded' meant 'to remember or recall.' Over time, 'sporadically-recorded' evolved to mean 'recorded at irregular intervals.'

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Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

recorded at irregular intervals or only occasionally.

The data was sporadically-recorded, making it difficult to analyze trends.

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Last updated: 2025/06/16 15:32

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