Often and Periodically

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".

Both words in one sentence

  • Mad Scientist 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.
  • Movement is usually reduced to a slow limp, often staggering or collapsing periodically.
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