sporadicassistance
nounUK /spəˈrædɪk əˈsɪstəns/
US /spəˈrædɪk əˈsɪstəns/
Help that comes only once in a while, not all the time.
The village received sporadic assistance after the storm, with supplies arriving every few days.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Aid given at unpredictable intervals rather than on a fixed schedule.
Sporadic assistance from volunteers kept the shelter running during busy weeks.
3. Help that appears in small, separate amounts instead of a steady flow.
The program offered sporadic assistance to families, depending on available funds.
4. Occasional backup or relief provided when needed but not guaranteed.
With only sporadic assistance from the city, the neighborhood group relied on itself.