| Main Entry: | periodically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | rhythmically |
Synonyms: |
annually, regularly, repeatedly, systematically |
| Main Entry: | frequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | commonly, repeatedly |
Synonyms: |
again and again, as a rule, at regular intervals, at short intervals, at times, by ordinary, customarily, every now and then, generally, habitually, in many instances, in quick succession, intermittently, many a time, many times, much, not infrequently, not seldom, oft, often, oftentimes, ofttimes, ordinarily, over and over, periodically, recurrently, regularly, spasmodically, successively, thick and fast, time and again, usually, very often |
Antonyms: |
infrequently, not much, rarely, seldom, uncommonly |
| Main Entry: | irregularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
Synonyms: |
any which way, anyhow, at intervals, by fits and starts, by turns, disconnectedly, eccentrically, erratically, fitfully, haphazardly, helter-skelter, in snatches, infrequently, jerkily, now and again, occasionally, off and on, out of sequence, periodically, slapdash, spasmodically, sporadically, uncertainly, uncommonly, unevenly, unmethodically, unpunctually, willy-nilly |
Antonyms: |
evenly, regularly |
| Main Entry: | now and then |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | once in a while |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and again, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once and again, once in a blue moon, once in a while, once or twice, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | occasionally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every now and then |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at random, at times, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, irregularly, now and again, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, once or twice, periodically, seldom, sometimes, sporadically, uncommonly |
Antonyms: |
always, constantly, frequently, regularly, steadily, usually |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, discontinuously, every now and then, every once in a while, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | once in a while |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | occasionally |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, every now and then, every so often, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, irregularly, now and again, on occasion, once in a blue moon, periodically, rarely, seldom, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | sometimes |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every now and then |
Synonyms: |
at intervals, at times, consistently, constantly, ever and again, every so often, frequently, from time to time, here and there, intermittently, now and again, now and then, occasionally, off and on, on occasion, once in a blue moon, once in a while, periodically, recurrently |
Antonyms: |
never |
| Main Entry: | from time to time |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | now and then |
Synonyms: |
ever so often, every now and then, every once in a while, infrequently, not often, now and again, occasionally, once and again, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | once in awhile |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | every once in a while |
Synonyms: |
every now and then, every so often, from time to time, infrequently, irregularly, now and again, now and then, occasionally, once and again, once in a while, periodically, sometimes, sporadically |