periodically

adverb

pe·​ri·​od·​i·​cal·​ly ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce periodically (audio)
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently

Examples of periodically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These modules are designed to accomplish common tasks, such as periodically reading and transmitting data from an attached environmental sensor plug-in. IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024 Companies that don’t periodically take inventory of software used by employees can complicate their digital topography and end up paying for unnecessary, unapproved, or redundant licenses. Tom McKay, Fortune, 24 May 2024 Over the coming weeks, FINRA is rolling out new rules that, among other things, will require member firms to periodically provide a list of residential supervisory locations (anywhere employees carry out securities business, including home offices) to FINRA. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024 As the enamel is laid periodically, regular growth patterns can usually be observed on the enamel surface, explains Laura Limmer, a professor at the University of University of Tübingen in Germany and an author of the study. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for periodically 

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of periodically was in 1646

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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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