episodic
adjective/ˌɛpɪˈsɒdɪk/
Frequency rank: #13,022 most common English word
Meaning
occurring as separate, distinct episodes rather than as a continuous whole.
Example sentence
Her memories of childhood were episodic, coming back to her in brief, disconnected flashes.
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