periodically

American  

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

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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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Other Word Forms

• nonperodically adverb
• quasi-periodically adverb
• unperiodically adverb

Etymology

Origin of periodically

periodical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Rather than wholesale balance-sheet expansion, I prefer the Fed take incremental measures, periodically boosting reserves to deal with acute liquidity problems, while reducing its balance sheet.

From Barron's

Unified’s integration programs have periodically survived legal challenges since the magnet program began.

From Los Angeles Times

Mid Ulster Council said that because the lane is close to the town centre, it "periodically arranges cleansing of the area".

From BBC

Thankfully, Wall Street firms periodically ask corporate executives about important trends and how they’re allocating their funds.

From Barron's

"We have a lot of data so a lot of the stuff in my home can get automated but periodically someone kind of steps in and helps," he says.

From BBC

Related Words

• annually
• regularly
• repeatedly
• systematically