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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Whistles and jeers inside the Bernabeu have become increasingly common — aimed not only at players but occasionally even at Perez.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Co-starring Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry, the occasionally confusing movie also has its share of controversy.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
So if Morel doesn’t start hitting, first base could be handled by a combination of Connor Norby and DH/catcher Liam Hicks, with Kyle Stowers playing there occasionally and Deyvison De Los Santos and Alderman competing for a promotion.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Members of the community are typically assigned male at birth, occasionally intersex, and adopt traditionally feminine dress, names, pronouns, and mannerisms.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Co-starring Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry, the occasionally confusing movie also has its share of controversy.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
So if Morel doesn’t start hitting, first base could be handled by a combination of Connor Norby and DH/catcher Liam Hicks, with Kyle Stowers playing there occasionally and Deyvison De Los Santos and Alderman competing for a promotion.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Members of the community are typically assigned male at birth, occasionally intersex, and adopt traditionally feminine dress, names, pronouns, and mannerisms.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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