periodic

adjective

ˌpir-ē-ˈä-dik How to pronounce periodic (audio)
Definition of periodicnext
1
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code

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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals periodic snow showers that might leave up to an inch

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Recent Examples of periodic The country’s current licensing regime lacks mental health screening for people applying to possess a gun, allows people as young as 20 to hold weapons and does not require periodic reassessments for license holders, according to experts. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Organizations can no longer rely solely on periodic monitoring, manual investigations or reactive incident response models. — Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The group has filed periodic reports each time it’s made an independent expenditure or IE. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 The printer also has periodic firmware updates to ensure that security stays at top shape. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for periodic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodic
  1. frequent
  2. recurrent
  3. regular
  4. recurring
  5. repeated
  6. periodical
  7. constant
Adjective
  • Culturelle probiotics tend to be cheaper than Align products and are ideal for those with frequent diarrhea.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Branch staff and similar roles remained fully in-person along with jobs involving frequent travel or client meetings, while senior leadership was expected to continue working consistently from the office.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequent
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  • Joan Baez, yet another famous fan, emerges as one of the diary’s recurrent characters, and a kind of guiding spirit for this metamorphosis.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026
  • People with recurrent kidney stones or kidney disease should be more cautious, especially with strong black tea, and follow their healthcare provider’s advice on fluids, sodium, calcium, and diet.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of recurrent
Adjective
  • If Vuskovic grows into a Premier League regular and leader at Brighton, that club-record fee will turn into a smart piece of business.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Swoopes made history as the first player to sign a WNBA contract, the first female athlete to receive a Nike signature shoe with the Air Swoopes, and the first WNBA player to record a regular-season triple-double.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of regular
Adjective
  • Excluding non-recurring events, the magnitude of the average S & P 500 earnings surprise for the quarter is still about 11%.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of recurring
Adjective
  • Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of repeated
Adjective
  • Case Study 2 Faked Reviewers Using the screening tools and data available to IEEE periodical editors, an editor in chief was alerted to suspicious reviewer activity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Perhaps most retro of all, the Gunmen's day job is running a periodical magazine, printed on actual paper.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of periodical
Adjective
  • Nakashima didn’t win those points, but his aggression forced Jódar into constant defense, and scrambling to find workaround after workaround took its toll on the teenager.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Shraddha relished Kabita’s innocence and was amused by her constant, occasionally nonsensical, chatter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of constant

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