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

As the disk precesses, it periodically blocks and reflects light coming from the magnetar.

From Science Daily

U.S. forces periodically transit the waters between Taiwan and the mainland in such “freedom of navigation” operations.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We feel robbed, Nicola was handling her epilepsy, taking her medication which was reviewed periodically but she nor us knew anything about sudden unexpected death," Jo-Ann said.

From BBC

Investigators said plant managers would periodically release sulfur dioxide into the air when levels grew too high at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scott’s website, yieldgiving.com, periodically updates with essays by Scott but says the team doesn’t engage with media so attention can focus on the nonprofits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• annually
• regularly
• repeatedly
• systematically