episodic
adjective
1. of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
- the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together
Similar word(s): divided
2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
- episodic in his affections
Similar word(s): unpredictable, occasional
3. limited in duration to a single episode
- an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers
Similar word(s): impermanent, temporary