vereinzelt
Translation
isolated, sporadic, occasional, scattered
Examples
Es gab nur vereinzelte Proteste.
There were only isolated protests.
Vereinzelte Regentropfen fielen vom Himmel.
Isolated raindrops fell from the sky.
Grammar Patterns
[as an adjective] describes a noun There were only isolated protests.
Similar Words
Synonyms: occasional, sporadic; Antonyms: frequent, common
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' and 'einzeln' (single, individual). It describes something made into single, separate instances.
Memory Tips
Think of 'einzel' (single) items that have been scattered, appearing only in isolated cases.