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periodically

/pˌiɹiˈɑdɪkʌli/adverb6 syllables

Periodically means: in a sporadic manner.

Synonyms for periodically3

adverb, as in in a sporadic manner

sporadically

also used for periodically

sometimes, occasionally

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What does periodically mean?1

adverb

1

in a sporadic manner“he only works sporadically”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Periodically in a sentence

  • Like a snake, you periodically shed your skin.AlanF_US
  • Women in the study periodically answer questionnaires about their health and lifestyle.Cangarejo
  • Rabies is probably introduced periodically by polar foxes on drift ice from Siberia.neron
  • Clean the VCR's head periodically for optimal playback quality.Amastan
  • Everyone should periodically receive a physical examination.CM
  • Many birds return to this site periodically.Theocracy
  • Your software needs to be updated periodically.DostKaplan
  • The mid-ocean ridge consists of thousands of individual volcanoes or volcanic ridge segments which periodically erupt.Hybrid

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