Synonyms

periodically

American

[peer-ee-od-ik-lee] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk li /

adverb

at irregular intervals of time; intermittently.

Internships of various types are available periodically.
You will need to recharge the battery periodically; the recharge interval will vary depending upon use.
at regular or somewhat regular intervals of time.

By periodically—perhaps monthly—performing this test, you can quantitatively assess the impact of your training.

Other Word Forms

nonperodically adverb
quasi-periodically adverb
unperiodically adverb

Etymology

Origin of periodically

periodical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“I just periodically send an email into oblivion, basically,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, waves of strikes have periodically shut the museum.

From The Wall Street Journal

The release, first reported by Sky News, suggests the pair sent each other messages periodically every few months.

From BBC

A nurse came in periodically to get his vital signs.

From Literature

Earth's magnetic field periodically flips polarity, and these reversals leave a clear and globally synchronized signature in sediments.

From Science Daily

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