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| Main Entry: |
periodically
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | rhythmically |
| Synonyms: | annually, regularly, repeatedly, systematically |
| 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 |
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