periodically periodically
At regular or expected times.
Example of periodically in a sentence
The study staff checks in with participants periodically to see how they are feeling.
More Info
When something happens periodically, it usually means that it happens on a schedule and is expected.
Other info to think about when joining a study
The word “periodically” could be used to describe how the study is monitored or how often some sort of event could happen.
If something in the study materials is described as “periodically,” you may want to ask the study team what that timing will mean for you as a participant in the study.
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