# periodically

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #13,212

## Definitions
1. In a manner that is regular or periodic.
2. intermittently or recurrently.

## Etymology
From periodic + -ally.

## Easily confused with
- **periodicals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/periodically-vs-periodicals)
- **periodical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/periodical-vs-periodically)

## Common misspellings (16)
`epriodically`, `peirodically`, `peridoically`, `periodcially`, `perioddically`, `periodiaclly`, `periodicallyy`, `periodicaly`, `periodicalyl`, `periodiccally`, `periodiclaly`, `perioidcally`, `peroidically`, `perriodically`, `pperiodically`, `preiodically`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/periodically