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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Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Why is Peter Krause leaving 9-1-1? DEADLINE: For a long-running drama like 9-1-1 to kill off a major star the reasons are often financial, sometime creative and occasionally both.
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Over the next 40 years however single malts from the highland distillery trickled into the market through independent bottlers and occasionally official releases as well.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Source: University reports The endowment is not a piggy bank
University endowments, though occasionally staggering in size, are not slush funds.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Why is Peter Krause leaving 9-1-1? DEADLINE: For a long-running drama like 9-1-1 to kill off a major star the reasons are often financial, sometime creative and occasionally both.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Over the next 40 years however single malts from the highland distillery trickled into the market through independent bottlers and occasionally official releases as well.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Source: University reports The endowment is not a piggy bank
University endowments, though occasionally staggering in size, are not slush funds.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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