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How to use periodically in a sentence
And furthermore, I imagine something else about this—quite unlike the old Bible—I imagine all of it periodically revised.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLS
One of the finest sights in the church is that which the guilds of the place periodically make.
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WORDS RELATED TO PERIODICALLY
- again and again
- as a rule
- at regular intervals
- at short intervals
- at times
- by ordinary
- customarily
- every now and then
- generally
- habitually
- in many instances
- in quick succession
- intermittently
- many a time
- many times
- much
- not infrequently
- not seldom
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- recurrently
- regularly
- spasmodically
- successively
- thick and fast
- time and again
- usually
- very often
- ever so often
- every now and then
- every once in a while
- infrequently
- not often
- now and again
- occasionally
- once and again
- once in a while
- periodically
- sometimes
- sporadically
- again
- betimes
- every so often
- from time to time
- now and again
- occasionally
- on occasion
- once in a while
- periodically
- sometimes
- sporadically
- any which way
- anyhow
- at intervals
- by fits and starts
- by turns
- disconnectedly
- eccentrically
- erratically
- fitfully
- haphazardly
- helter-skelter
- in snatches
- infrequently
- jerkily
- now and again
- occasionally
- off and on
- out of sequence
- periodically
- slapdash
- spasmodically
- sporadically
- uncertainly
- uncommonly
- unevenly
- unmethodically
- unpunctually
- willy-nilly
- at intervals
- at times
- every now and then
- every once in a while
- every so often
- from time to time
- hardly
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- not often
- now and again
- occasionally
- off and on
- on occasion
- once and again
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once or twice
- periodically
- sometimes
- sporadically
- at intervals
- at random
- at times
- every so often
- from time to time
- hardly
- infrequently
- irregularly
- now and again
- on occasion
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once or twice
- periodically
- seldom
- sometimes
- sporadically
- uncommonly
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sporadically, periodicallyadverb
in a sporadic manner
«he only works sporadically»
Synonyms:
sporadically
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Alamin Alkundi:
A plan to periodically monitor both parameters in clinic was established to track the declining levels to normal levels. We have had contact with him and he reported( he feels) much better, but still not back to his normal self, he is very eager for his story to be known to alert others.
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Timothy Heath:
Due to the corrosive effects of salt and humidity in the islands, HQ-9 missile systems must be removed and sent back to the mainland for maintenance periodically.
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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen:
[ PREA is ] still not enforced consistently enough, we need clearer and more detailed policy about exactly how to determine the housing assignment and it needs to be reevaluated periodically because circumstances change.
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Eric Green:
This data has periodically proved to be very lumpy and the sharp deceleration is inconsistent with other measures of wage inflation that are trending higher, not falling off a cliff.
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Gavin Smith:
While further growth is inevitable, investors should not expect this to move in a straight line, the reality is that bitcoin is far from being a magic money tree, nor is it free from downward price swings. In fact, we can expect dips as sharp as 25% at times as investors periodically withdraw profits.
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Pronunciation:
[ pˌi͡əɹɪˈɒdɪkli], [ pˌiəɹɪˈɒdɪkli], [ p_ˌiə_ɹ_ɪ__ˈɒ_d_ɪ_k_l_i]
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a. & adv.
• once in awhile (adjective, adverb)
- most infrequently,
- once awhile,
- most occasionally.
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adv
• frequently (adverb)
- ofttimes,
- not seldom,
- at short intervals,
- successively,
- very often,
- in quick succession,
- by ordinary,
- many times,
- thick and fast,
- time and again,
- over and over,
- recurrently,
- many a time,
- in many instances,
- at regular intervals,
- spasmodically,
- not infrequently,
- as a rule.
• from time to time (adverb)
- ever so often.
• irregularly (adverb)
- disconnectedly,
- uncertainly,
- unmethodically,
- by fits and starts,
- unpunctually,
- at intervals,
- jerkily,
- out of sequence,
- in snatches,
- now and again.
• now and then (adverb)
- once or twice,
- now then,
- once again,
- once in a blue moon,
- once and again,
- once in blue moon,
- not often.
• Other relevant words: (adverb)
- discontinuously,
- once in awhile,
- quarterly,
- sometime,
- regularly,
- on and off,
- here and there,
- at random,
- sporadically,
- alternately,
- frequently,
- irregularly.
• recurrently (adverb)
- cyclically,
- rhythmically.
• regularly (adverb)
- ceaselessly,
- unbrokenly,
- Redundantly.
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adv.
• all (adverb)
- periodically.
• frequently (adverb)
- ordinarily,
- habitually.
• from time to time (adverb)
- from time time.
• irregularly (adverb)
- Eccentrically,
- infrequently.
• now and then (adverb)
- every once in a while.
• on and off (adverb)
- dis continuously,
- on off,
- dis-continuously.
• once in awhile (adverb)
- more sometimes,
- more periodically,
- most sometimes,
- more infrequently,
- most sporadically,
- most irregularly,
- more irregularly,
- most periodically,
- more sporadically,
- more occasionally.
• quarterly (adverb)
- once a quarter,
- once quarter,
- once every three months.
• regularly (adverb)
- continually,
- Canonically,
- conventionally,
- Prevailingly,
- Familiarly,
- chronically,
- usually,
- monotonously,
- mechanically,
- generally,
- commonly,
- constantly,
- routinely,
- universally,
- normally,
- traditionally,
- customarily,
- predominately,
- steadily.
• sometimes (adverb)
- here there,
- ever again.
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- systematically.
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- continue.
• Other relevant words: (noun)
- frequency,
- regular,
- oftentimes,
- would,
- intermittent,
- many,
- lot,
- fitful,
- frequent,
- erratic,
- often,
- more often than not,
- oft,
- on-again, off-again,
- on-off,
- incidence,
- periodic,
- religiously,
- clockwork,
- on,
- -ly,
- spasmodic,
- irregular,
- more,
- irregularity,
- sporadic.
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- annually,
- seasonal,
- monthly.
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- betimes,
- sometimes,
- occasionally.
• constantly
- always.
• Other relevant words:
- intermittently.
• Other relevant words (noun):
- cyclic,
- gyration,
- at stated times,
- circulation,
- on occasion,
- hourly,
- roll,
- methodically,
- day by day,
- repeatedly,
- punctually,
- gradatim,
- periodical,
- daily,
- cycle,
- in time,
- while,
- seasonally,
- weekly,
- at times,
- now and then,
- from time to time,
- once,
- every so often,
- ever and again,
- serially,
- persistently,
- seriatim,
- revolution,
- at irregular intervals,
- rotation,
- in order,
- once in a while,
- curl,
- epochally.
How to use «Periodically» in context?
Periodically is defined asx happening periodically. It can be used to mean at intervals, during a period, on each occasion, etc. However, it is most commonly used to mean every few weeks or months. When used this way, it implies that there is a set or prescribed periodicity to the events.
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, plural
periodic.
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Noun, plural
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Independent
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Noun, plural
intervals.
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Adverb
consistently, constantly, continually, continuously, duly, frequently, intermittently, lawfully, occasionally, often, permanently, readily, repeatedly, routinely, sometimes, steadily, systematically, cyclically.
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Verb, past tense
kept, Patrolling.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
tends, continues, monitors.
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Noun, plural
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Adjective
periodic, periodical.
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Proper noun, singular
periodic, periodical.
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Adverb
periodic.
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Verb, past tense
periodic.
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periodically
adverb
Definition of periodically
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as in regularly
at regular intervals
New editions are released periodically.
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forever
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night and day
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again and again
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over and over
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continuingly
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occasionally
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intermittently
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sometimes
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sporadically
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irregularly
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now and then
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rarely
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infrequently
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seldom
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erratically
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episodically
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once
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never
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little
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inconsistently
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variably
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intermittently
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now and then
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seldom
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as in occasionally
on some occasions
Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner.
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rarely
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now and then
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now
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here and there
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irregularly
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on and off
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little
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off and on
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variously
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from time to time
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at times
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once in a while
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every now and then
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on occasion
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every now and again
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ever and anon
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frequently
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often
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regularly
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usually
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hourly
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routinely
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much
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commonly
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incessantly
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unceasingly
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ever
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endlessly
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