| Main Entry: |
periodic |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
at fixed intervals |
Synonyms: |
alternate, annual, at various times, centennial, cyclic, cyclical,
daily, epochal, every once in a while, every so often, fluctuating, hourly, infrequent,
intermittent, isochronal, isochronous, monthly,
occasional, on certain occasions, on-again-off-again, orbital,
perennial, periodical,
recurrent, recurring,
regular,
repeated, rhythmic,
routine, seasonal, serial, spasmodic,
sporadic, weekly, yearly
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| Notes: |
periodic means happening or recurring at regular intervals; sporadic means occurring singly or occasionally or in scattered instances |
Antonyms: |
constant, continual, irregular, lasting, permanent, sporadic, variable
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