vereinzelt
Translation
isolated, sporadic, occasional
Examples
Es gab nur vereinzelte Proteste.
There were only isolated protests.
Gestern hat es nur vereinzelt geregnet.
Yesterday it only rained sporadically.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun Es gab nur vereinzelte Proteste.
as an adverb Gestern hat es nur vereinzelt geregnet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelegentlich, sporadisch, selten; Antonyms: häufig, regelmäßig, ständig
Etymology
From 'ver-' + 'einzeln' (single, individual). The prefix 'ver-' here emphasizes the state of being made single or separate.
Memory Tips
Imagine making things 'einzeln' (single) and scattering them around. They become 'vereinzelt' (isolated, sporadic).