Occasionally Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms occasionally American [uh-key-zhuh-nl-ee] / əˈkeɪ ʒə nl i /

adverb

1. at times; from time to time; now and then.

occasionally British / əˈkeɪʒənəlɪ /

adverb

1. from time to time

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Etymology

Origin of occasionally

First recorded in 1615–25; occasional + -ly

Example Sentences

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But that does not stop him from occasionally dreaming of playing for United and stepping out on the hallowed turf at Old Trafford, much like his brothers.

From BBC

In performance, between songs, Mr. Clayton would occasionally trigger samples of archival interviews with legends of Blue Note’s past.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or they occasionally ponder their spending and saving, which gives them a rough approximation of their cash flow without helping them determine if they’re on track.

From MarketWatch

Jarmusch has occasionally sliced his narratives into pieces: His films “Night on Earth” and “Coffee and Cigarettes” were anthologies tied together conceptually.

From Los Angeles Times

While Waymo’s driver system already handles dark traffic signals as four-way stops, it will occasionally request confirmation checks to ensure it is the “safest choice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hardly
• infrequently
• periodically
• seldom
• sometimes
• sporadically

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