Episodic

usgb/ˌepɪˈsɑːdɪk/
adjective

Relating to or consisting of different separate parts or events.

My memory is quite episodic. I remember odd things about events but not the whole story.
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  • episodic memory
  • episodic events
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Not Continuous

Use 'episodic' when you want to express that something happens in distinct parts or events rather than continuously.

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Her journal entries are episodic, capturing moments from different days without a continuous narrative.
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Partial Recollection

'Episodic' can describe a way of remembering that focuses on specific moments rather than the whole experience.

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My childhood memories are episodic; I recall birthdays vividly but not the days in between.
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