periodically
US /ˌpiriˈɑdɪkəli/
adverb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
in a sporadic manner
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The technician checks the equipment periodically to prevent any serious problems.
Word Family
Synonyms
- regularlyat uniform intervals; on a habitual basis
- at intervalshaving a meaning similar to periodically
- recurrentlyin a recurrent manner
Collocations
- Easy check emails periodicallyto check emails periodically, meaning to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
- Medium update software patches periodicallyto update software patches periodically, meaning to modernize or bring up to date
- Hard periodically reassess financial credit ratingsdescribing periodically reassess financial credit ratings (in a sporadic manner)
- Very Hard erupt periodically into fierce debatesto erupt periodically into fierce debates, meaning to start abruptly
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