Periodically

adv

adv ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner that is regular or periodic. not-comparable

    "Put two encasings on a mattress if one must be removed periodically for cleaning."

  2. 2
    intermittently or recurrently. not-comparable

    "The announcement comes amid mounting pressure on university administrators to rein in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which have erupted periodically on college campuses across the country over the past year and led to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a sporadic manner wordnet

Synonyms

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dailyday by dayhourlyin timeoccasionallyonce

Example

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"Everyone should periodically receive a physical examination."

Etymology

From periodic + -ally.

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