ETYM Greek, scattered, from from sperein to sow seed, to scatter like seed: cf. French sporadique. Related to Spore.
Recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances.
ETYM Latin temporarius, from tempus, temporis, time: cf. French temporaire.
Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent.
For a limited time only; not permanently