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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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
After three years of divided government, institutional clashes, and episodic crises, South Korea is taking a sharp left turn—driven by a president who has the mandate, the parliamentary majority, and the political will to deliver it.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
What follows is a master class in episodic storytelling, acting performances, sound design and innovative camera techniques by filming scenes in one continuous take.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Who Sat by the Door: The Thomas Washington Story (Atlanta; season 4, episode 8)
Donald Glover's FX dramedy takes an episodic detour to present a faux-documentary that flips history on its head.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 June 2025
After three years of divided government, institutional clashes, and episodic crises, South Korea is taking a sharp left turn—driven by a president who has the mandate, the parliamentary majority, and the political will to deliver it.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
What follows is a master class in episodic storytelling, acting performances, sound design and innovative camera techniques by filming scenes in one continuous take.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Who Sat by the Door: The Thomas Washington Story (Atlanta; season 4, episode 8)
Donald Glover's FX dramedy takes an episodic detour to present a faux-documentary that flips history on its head.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for episodic
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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