occasionally

[ uh-key-zhuh-nl-ee ]

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

You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times

You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times

He replaces Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who occasionally clashed with Trump during his first term but prevented an all-out intraparty war by largely acquiescing to the president.

From Los Angeles Times

Carsley has occasionally looked uncomfortable in his lofty position, but this was a vital moment for him and England, so he fully deserved to relish it.

From BBC

“When it did crop up occasionally through my childhood, it could have been happening in a different country for all we knew. It just felt so far removed,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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