Periodically — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Periodically (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

1. at regular intervals

   "New editions are released periodically."

   similar: intermittently, recurrently, regularly, commonly, habitually, ordinarily, routinely, always, consistently, continuingly, continuously, night and day, perpetually, steadily, unceasingly, uninterruptedly, unremittingly, again and again, constantly, continually, frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes, over and over, repeatedly, dependably, generally, normally, typically, usually, aye, ever, forever, incessantly, invariably, unfailingly
   opposite: episodically, erratically, intermittently, irregularly, occasionally, sporadically, now and then, sometimes, inconsistently, variably, infrequently, little, rarely, seldom, ne'er, never, once

2. on some occasions

   "Though he now lives across town, he still periodically visits the old diner."

   similar: here and there, now, now and then, occasionally, sometimes, intermittently, off and on, on and off, recurrently, infrequently, little, rarely, seldom, irregularly, sporadically, variously, at times, ever and anon, every now and then, from time to time, once in a while, on occasion
   opposite: frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes, commonly, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, usually, always, consistently, constantly, invariably, continually, continuingly, continuously, incessantly, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly, endlessly, ever, interminably