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

Perhaps a better response is to periodically step away from the path in front of us and consider what else might be possible. — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Palizzi is members-only, and membership only opens periodically, in limited batches. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

Many major conservation and climate funds periodically return to governments for replenishment, exposing long-term investments to short-term fiscal and political cycles. — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Primrose’s Naugatuck Valley projects have periodically hit turbulence. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for periodically

• methodically