periodically

[ peer-ee-od-ik-lee ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·pe·r·od·i·cal·ly adverb
• qua·si-pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of periodically¹

periodical ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The vote counts on these pages update periodically as results are reported by the Associated Press and county registrars.

From Los Angeles Times

They decreased as COVID-era shutdowns loosened but still pop up periodically.

From Los Angeles Times

German maritime surveillance aircraft will also periodically fly patrols of the North Atlantic from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.

From BBC

Khalaf, already a refugee once, from Syria, has gone back into Dahieh periodically to check on the apartment he shares with his two brothers and their mother, to see if his furniture remains.

From BBC

Chinese social media platforms have tried to rein in online nationalists by periodically suspending their accounts.

From BBC

Related Words

• annually
• regularly
• repeatedly
• systematically