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

The filter handles chlorine or other impurities while the shampoo periodically removes the mineral buildup the filter cannot touch. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Leaders should periodically ask the kinds of questions a prospective customer, employee, journalist or business partner might ask. — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

That might mean treating the water with a softener, periodically removing buildup from your fixtures and hair or simply living with a little extra scale around the faucet. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Massive clouds of smoke and dust rise periodically from Mansouri, as the men watching debate which neighbor’s house has been destroyed this time and look for signs of their own. — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for periodically

• methodically