sporadichelp
nounUK /spəˈræd.ɪk.hɛlp/
US /spəˈræd.ɪk.hɛlp/
Help that comes only once in a while, not all the time.
The garden got sporadic help from neighbors, so the weeds grew tall between visits.
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2. Aid that appears at random moments rather than on a set schedule.
With sporadic help from passing volunteers, the shelter stayed open but unpredictable.
3. Small, uneven bursts of support given to a project or person.
The startup survived on sporadic help from friends and family.
4. Help that is not reliable because it happens only now and then.
Depending on sporadic help made planning the event difficult.