Periodically
Periodically adverb - In a sporadic manner.
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Synonyms for Periodically
Sometimes is a synonym for periodically in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Sometimes" instead an adverb "Periodically". popular alternative
Sometimes
Sometimes adverb - On some occasions.
Usage example: sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm
Periodically is a synonym for sometimes in continue topic. You can use "Periodically" instead an adverb "Sometimes", if it concerns topics such as occasionally, every now and then. popular alternative
Nearby Word: sometime
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Related pairs
- regularly and periodically
- regularly and sometimes
- frequently and periodically
- frequently and sometimes
- infrequently and periodically
- infrequently and sometimes
- irregularly and periodically
- irregularly and sometimes
- betimes and periodically
- betimes and sometimes
- occasionally and periodically
- occasionally and sometimes
- sporadically and periodically
- sporadically and sometimes
Both words in one sentence
- They will periodically give you extra gold, units, or cities, although sometimes you'll get a rampaging barbarian horde instead.
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Sometimes, it's their little hobby of periodically going out and raining terror, destruction, and death upon the quivering populace to remind everyone who's boss.
Source: 0% Approval Rating - Numbuh 4 gets this treatment periodically, sometimes being self-inflicted due to his short temper and because he's very stupid.
Source: Butt Monkey / Western Animation
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