1
[ adjective ] occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals

Synonyms

occasional

Examples

"episodic in his affections" "occasional headaches"

Related terms

unpredictable

2
[ adjective ] of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes

Examples

"the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together"

Related terms

divided

3
[ adjective ] limited in duration to a single episode

Examples

"an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers"

Related terms

impermanent

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