Synonyms: episodic
Definition: limited in duration to a single episode
Usage: an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers
Similar words: impermanent, temporary
Definition: not permanent; not lasting
Usage: politics is an impermanent factor of life- James Thurber; impermanent palm cottages; a temperary arrangement; temporary housing
Synonyms: episodic, occasional
Definition: occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
Usage: episodic in his affections; occasional headaches
Similar words: unpredictable
Definition: not capable of being foretold
Synonyms: episodic
Definition: of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
Usage: the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together