occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nə-lē 
: on occasion : now and then
dines out occasionally
We occasionally see deer in the field.
Examples of occasionally in a Sentence
Occasionally, things don't go as planned.
Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
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Cassell occasionally brings this discourse to life as a panel host and guest.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Highlight: Some guests have remarked on the magical family of deer that occasionally wanders by the house.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
The series occasionally makes use of an aesthetic that appeals to a puzzle-lover’s sensibility—mise-en-scènes rich with boxes and grids, hints of Escher and Mondrian.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
But, since the 1970s, islanders have occasionally reported snake sightings.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Highlight: Some guests have remarked on the magical family of deer that occasionally wanders by the house.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
The series occasionally makes use of an aesthetic that appeals to a puzzle-lover’s sensibility—mise-en-scènes rich with boxes and grids, hints of Escher and Mondrian.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
But, since the 1970s, islanders have occasionally reported snake sightings.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
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: from time to time
occasionally goes to the movies
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