Select the synonym of the given word:- Sporadic
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Irregular
Sporadic means happening now and then, at irregular intervals, not continuously. Its synonym is irregular.
Example: There was only sporadic rain in the region this July.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Irregular (answer) | not happening at even or fixed intervals (something sporadic comes and goes without a pattern) | The buses run at irregular times on Sundays. |
| (2) Consistent | steady and unchanging over time (the opposite of sporadic) | Her consistent practice made her the best player in the team. |
| (3) Confident | sure of oneself or of something (it describes a person's feeling, not how often something happens) | He felt confident before the exam. |
| (4) Obscure | not well known or hard to understand (it has nothing to do with frequency) | The poem is full of obscure references. |
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