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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 he was also a professional in the business of occasionally belligerent ghosts, and it would take much more than this to rattle him.

From Literature

She occasionally turned to grin in the direction of dozens of supporters behind her in the courtroom gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.

From The Wall Street Journal

‘Humanize me a little,” says the petite woman in a cashmere sweater at the end of a forthright, occasionally spiky interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

That requires a mind that has been exercised, challenged and occasionally made to struggle.

From The Wall Street Journal

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