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

Clients meet with their advisor periodically to discuss priorities and review progress on financial goals. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The image was captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), with stars that shimmer periodically on the search engine's home page. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

At the same time, the star’s brightness seemed to dim periodically, suggesting an orbiting planet. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

Unconventional superconductors can behave differently and host additional electronic phases, including charge density waves (CDWs), where electric charge varies periodically across the material. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for periodically

• methodically