Often
Often adverb - Many times.
Usage example: I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels
Periodically and often are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periodically" instead an adverb "Often".
Periodically
Periodically adverb - In a sporadic manner.
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Synonyms for Periodically
Often and periodically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Often" instead an adverb "Periodically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and often
- much and periodically
- repeatedly and often
- repeatedly and periodically
- regularly and often
- regularly and periodically
- habitually and often
- habitually and periodically
- frequently and often
- frequently and periodically
- occasionally and often
- occasionally and periodically
- sometimes and often
- sometimes and periodically
Both words in one sentence
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Casey and Andy was created with the tagline, "Mad scientist roommates who periodically die." Both the eponymous mad scientists have, frequently, died, often at each other's hands, and often while indulging in mad science experiments.
Source: Mad Scientist - Most tribes had a traditional enemy they periodically went to war with, often over territory but occasionally for other reasons.
Source: Useful Notes / Native Americans - Movement is usually reduced to a slow limp, often staggering or collapsing periodically.
Source: Injured Player Character Stage
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