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Sporadic vs Fluctuate - What's the difference?

sporadic | fluctuate |

As an adjective sporadic

is rare and scattered in occurrence.

As a verb fluctuate is

to vary irregularly; to swing.

sporadic

English

Alternative forms

* sporadick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Rare and scattered in occurrence.
  • Exhibiting random behavior; patternless.

    • Derived terms

    * sporadic E layer

    Related terms

    * sporadical * sporadically * sporadicalness

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    fluctuate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To vary irregularly; to swing.
  • To undulate.
  • To cause to vary irregularly.