periodically

adverb

Definition of periodicallynext
1
as in regularly
at regular intervals New editions are released periodically.

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2
as in occasionally
on some occasions Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner.

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Recent Examples of periodically These helium ions penetrate only a little way into the individual grains of this soil, but periodically meteorites have struck the lunar surface to churn the soil, mixing some of this helium-3 a little below the surface. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Another drover rides beside the herd, periodically cracking a bullwhip. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) has an interest rate that is fixed for an initial period and then changes periodically. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Parents who do use supervision tools should revisit them periodically as their teens mature, as ConnectSafely advises in its Family Guide to Parental Controls. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for periodically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodically
  1. regularly
  2. occasionally
  3. frequently
  4. rarely
  5. continuously
  6. seldom
Adverb
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain insists that X2 is regularly tested and meets industry safety regulations.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • North Korea’s state media regularly hailed citizens who, amid earthquakes and floods, laid down their lives to protect sacral images of Kim Il Sung.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • Political allies of the settlers occasionally distance themselves from the military arm’s actions, and on rare occasions even condemn them.
    — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until flavors meld and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasionally
Adverb
  • The Leipzig-area airport briefly closed in early August after German authorities found an explosive-laden drone along with a detonator at the facility, which is also where Ukrainian transport aircraft frequently land.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This creates prime conditions for waking up more frequently at night, rising earlier than the alarm and having a tougher time falling asleep in the first place.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • That gives Mobu a sense of scale and openness rarely found within a superyacht of this size, the studio says.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Most people carry extraordinary stories worth telling, and raw imagination is rarely the limiting factor.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rarely
Adverb
  • In supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches.
    — Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Because the chemical bath regenerates continuously during the electrical cycle, the facility avoids producing the massive liquid and solid waste streams common in older plants.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • However, he was seldom used at Georgia Tech in 2025, totaling only eight catches for 150 yards.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Older women have seldom been included in randomized trials that evaluate the benefits of mammography screening on morbidity and mortality.
    — Kim Johnson, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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