Definitions
- Describing something that occurs in intervals or with breaks in between. - Referring to something that is not continuous or uninterrupted. - Talking about something that is not consistent or regular in its occurrence.
- Describing something that occurs irregularly or infrequently. - Referring to something that happens at random intervals or without a pattern. - Talking about something that is not consistent or predictable in its occurrence.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is not continuous or consistent.
- 2Both words suggest a lack of regularity or predictability.
- 3Both words can be used to describe events or occurrences that happen infrequently or at random intervals.
What is the difference?
- 1Frequency: Discontinuously implies that something happens with breaks or intervals, while sporadically suggests that something happens irregularly or infrequently.
- 2Pattern: Discontinuously does not necessarily imply a pattern, while sporadically suggests that something happens without a discernible pattern.
- 3Intensity: Discontinuously suggests that something happens with varying intensity or strength, while sporadically does not imply any variation in intensity.
- 4Duration: Discontinuously suggests that something happens for a limited time, while sporadically does not imply any specific duration.
- 5Usage: Discontinuously is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while sporadically is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Discontinuously and sporadically are synonyms that both describe something that is not continuous or consistent. However, discontinuously suggests that something happens with breaks or intervals, while sporadically suggests that something happens irregularly or infrequently. Additionally, discontinuously is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while sporadically is more commonly used in everyday language.
