periodically
gb/pˌɪɹiˈɑdɪkli/ us/pˌɪɹiˈɑdɪkli/
B2
Inglés
~ 7700
Acepciones
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adverb
B2
property
1
from time to time, again and again
Happening from time to time, again and again, but not all the time.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] periodically [does something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "periodically" when they only mean "once" or "very rarely." "Periodically" always suggests that something happens more than once over time. There can also be confusion with "regularly": "regularly" can mean simply "often" or "on a fixed schedule," while "periodically" more clearly suggests separate times with gaps in between, though the exact schedule may or may not be fixed.
Sinónimos
occasionally (Suggests happening from time to time without focusing on a pattern; often slightly more casual than "periodically.")
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from time to time (A common phrase with a similar meaning, more informal and conversational.)
Antónimos
constantly (Describes something happening all the time without breaks, the opposite of happening at intervals.)
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rarely (Describes something that almost never happens, contrasting with repeated occurrences over time.)
Colocaciones
check periodically
|visit periodically
|review periodically
|return periodically
|occurs periodically
|meet periodically
Temas
time
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- You should periodically back up the files on your computer.
- The committee meets periodically to review the project’s progress.
- He periodically checks in on his elderly neighbors.
- The museum periodically hosts special exhibitions.
- They periodically update their policies to reflect new laws.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I periodically clean my closet.
- We periodically visit my grandparents.
- The teacher periodically checks our homework.
- My phone asks me to update apps periodically.
- She periodically looks at her watch.
adverb
technical
C1
property
2
at fixed or regular intervals
Happening again and again with the same time gap between each time.
Patrón de uso:
[something] occurs periodically every [time period]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that in scientific, technical, or formal writing, "periodically" usually implies a clear time pattern (for example, every hour or every month). They may also confuse this use with "regularly" when they only mean "often" rather than "on a schedule."
Sinónimos
regularly (Often used in similar technical or formal contexts, but can also simply mean "often"; "periodically" more clearly highlights the idea of repeated intervals.)
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at regular intervals (A literal phrase that explains the timing pattern; slightly longer and more explicit than "periodically.")
Antónimos
irregularly (Describes something that does not follow a fixed pattern in time, opposite of occurring at regular intervals.)
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randomly (Emphasizes a lack of pattern or predictability, the opposite of a regular, repeated schedule.)
Colocaciones
measure periodically
|sample periodically
|monitor periodically
|update periodically
|test periodically
|periodically distributed
Temas
science
|technology
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The machine is calibrated periodically, every six months.
- Blood samples were taken periodically throughout the study.
- The system automatically saves your work periodically at fixed intervals.
- Traffic lights are checked periodically to ensure they are working correctly.
- In this model, the signal intensity rises and falls periodically over time.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The doctor told me to come back periodically, every three months.
- The company sends out safety training emails periodically.
- We test the fire alarm periodically, twice a year.
- The software checks for new updates periodically.
- Engineers measure the temperature periodically during the experiment.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
periodically
AFI
GB/pˌɪɹiˈɑdɪkli/
US/pˌɪɹiˈɑdɪkli/
Sílabas y acento
peri - od - ic - ally (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: periodically
- Plural: periodicallies
Familia de palabras
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