adjective
- Occurring in or consisting of separate, loosely connected episodes or incidents rather than forming a continuous narrative.
- Relating to or of the nature of an episode; appearing or happening occasionally or at intervals.
Usage: Often used to describe stories, narratives, or structures that lack tight plot continuity
Usage: Less common variant of 'episodic'
Examples
- The novel's episodical structure made it feel like a collection of short stories rather than a single cohesive work.
- Her episodical visits to the city meant we only saw each other a few times each year.
- The TV series has an episodical format where each episode tells a complete story.
- His episodical bouts of anxiety would come and go without warning.
- The episodical nature of the documentary allowed viewers to watch episodes in any order.
- Ancient epics often had episodical narratives with multiple loosely related adventures.