What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Sporadic vs Unpredictable - What's the difference?

sporadic | unpredictable |

As adjectives the difference between sporadic and unpredictable

is that sporadic is rare and scattered in occurrence while unpredictable is unable to be predicted.

As a noun unpredictable is

an unpredictable thing.

sporadic

English

Alternative forms

* sporadick

Adjective

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

    * sporadic E layer

    Anagrams

    *

    unpredictable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to be predicted.
  • Derived terms

    * unpredictability * unpredictableness * unpredictably * unpredicted

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unpredictable thing.