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periodically
[ peer-ee-od-ik-lee ]
/ ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk li /
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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.
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Origin of periodically
OTHER WORDS FROM periodically
non·pe·r·od·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverbun·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby periodically
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