Level800
adjective (形容詞)
sporadic
散発的な、ときどきの
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、イベントや現象が不規則に発生する状況（例：機械の故障、顧客の問い合わせ、生産の遅延）を説明する際によく使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
infrequent
intermittent
occasional
📝 Business Examples
The company experienced sporadic network outages throughout the day.
その会社は終日、散発的なネットワーク障害を経験した。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "sporadic"
Despite the team's efforts, progress on the project remained _______ due to unforeseen challenges.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 文脈的に「予期せぬ課題により、プロジェクトの進捗が散発的であった」が自然です。
English: The context suggests that progress was not steady but happened irregularly because of unforeseen challenges.
English: The context suggests that progress was not steady but happened irregularly because of unforeseen challenges.
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