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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His ringmaster’s charisma, chameleonic voices, and occasionally viral socio-anarchist zingers work in concert with his encyclopedic knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition to qualify him as arguably the greatest Dungeon Master alive.
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Rambin ended up compiling 161 episodes as Lily Montgomery (and occasionally as her own older half-sister, Ava Benton), and accepted roles on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Grey's Anatomy while still appearing on the soap.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Because water and steam are the whole point, wet room floors, walls and, occasionally, ceilings get clad in tile or stone.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The chaplain said she is occasionally hospitalized because of her condition and needs weekly and monthly infusions, as well as occupational and physical therapy.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Rambin ended up compiling 161 episodes as Lily Montgomery (and occasionally as her own older half-sister, Ava Benton), and accepted roles on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Grey's Anatomy while still appearing on the soap.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Because water and steam are the whole point, wet room floors, walls and, occasionally, ceilings get clad in tile or stone.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The chaplain said she is occasionally hospitalized because of her condition and needs weekly and monthly infusions, as well as occupational and physical therapy.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
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: from time to time
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