Erstwhile
Erstwhile adverb - At an earlier or previous time.
Periodically and erstwhile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periodically" instead an adverb "Erstwhile".
Periodically
Periodically adverb - In a sporadic manner.
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Synonyms for Periodically
Erstwhile and periodically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Erstwhile" instead an adverb "Periodically".
Both words in one sentence
- In the "online forum/blog" variant, Fark.com will periodically offer farkers a chance to caption an odd picture, usually one featuring erstwhile dignified and newsworthy persons.
Source: Caption Contest
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