occasionally

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adverb

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

occasionally

/ əˈkeɪʒənəlɪ /

adverb

1. from time to time

Word History and Origins

Origin of occasionally¹

First recorded in 1615–25; occasional + -ly

Example Sentences

Mr Devenport added that he was “occasionally a rival who did me professional damage, but on a personal level we were always very good friends”.

From BBC

But he is yet to prove he can put in this sort of performance other than very occasionally.

From BBC

You may never have heard of this single-celled alga, but sailors and fishermen know its effect very well: the P. lunula algae are the organisms that occasionally make the see glow blue.

From Science Daily

They serve their superiors reliably yet sometimes secretly, occasionally contravening their superiors' domestic interests by distorting what they tell them about bargains being struck with adversaries to hold off blood-dimmed tides.

From Salon

The Martha Stewart Living founder, who appears peeved occasionally throughout the documentary, told Fallon she didn’t enjoy the process of making the film.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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