episodic
adjective
ep·i·sod·ic
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik 
also
-ˈzä-
variants
or less commonly episodical
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-di-kəl
also -ˈzä-
1
: made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
2
: having the form of an episode
3
: of or limited in duration or significance to a particular episode : temporary
may be able to establish whether the sea-floor spreading is continuous or episodic—
A. I. Hammond
A. I. Hammond4
: occurring, appearing, or changing at usually irregular intervals : occasional
an episodic illness
Examples of episodic in a Sentence
the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings
malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells
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Additionally, younger generations often prefer flexible, episodic volunteer opportunities over long-term commitments, which can impact traditional volunteer models.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
There’s something comically episodic about this thing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 June 2025
Under McQuarrie, the relatively episodic franchise became slightly more serialized; the ensemble around Cruise tightened, with characters like Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust and Vanessa Kirby’s White Widow becoming recurring friends and foes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The most fulfilling part of his job has been nurturing young writers and helping screenwriters make the leap into episodic TV.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 June 2025
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Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
There’s something comically episodic about this thing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 June 2025
Under McQuarrie, the relatively episodic franchise became slightly more serialized; the ensemble around Cruise tightened, with characters like Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust and Vanessa Kirby’s White Widow becoming recurring friends and foes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The most fulfilling part of his job has been nurturing young writers and helping screenwriters make the leap into episodic TV.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 June 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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