periodically

adverb

pe·​ri·​od·​i·​cal·​ly ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 

1

: at regular intervals of time

2

: from time to time : frequently

Examples of periodically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe…by jumping into a shiny glowing globule that appears periodically. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting and those burns periodically blanket parts of Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, authorities said. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

These situations usually arise because there has been a failure to sit down with a liability insurance broker periodically and fully examine possible liabilities and whether coverage amounts are reasonably high enough to cover likely claims. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Focus on high-clutter areas like garages or attics first to create storage space, and revisit spaces periodically. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for periodically

• methodically