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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are sporadic" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe occurrences that happen irregularly or infrequently.
Example: "The rainfall patterns in this region are sporadic, making it difficult to predict the weather."
Alternatives: "are intermittent" or "are occasional".
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are sporadic
adjective
(archaic) (of diseases) occurring in isolated instances; not epidemic.
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Incidents are sporadic.
But there are sporadic moments of fascination.
There are sporadic examples of mismanagement.
Author's notes are sporadic; the details of publication, spotty.
Calzaghe 10-9 Round 6 Jones's successes are sporadic now.
The spurts of censorship and self-censorship are sporadic.
Electricity and water in most places are sporadic at best.
But now, they said, their conversations are sporadic.
In France, ZYMV epidemics are sporadic but occasionally very severe.
"Supplies are sporadic," said Kimberly Jaeger, a Publix spokeswoman.
The second is that most firms are sporadic innovators.
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