periodically

adverb

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1
as in regularly
at regular intervals New editions are released periodically.

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2
as in occasionally
on some occasions Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner.

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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodically. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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