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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What used to be a two-lane road will drop down to one lane during the week and occasionally on Saturdays as construction requires, according to airport leadership.
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 24 July 2025
Although adoptions do occasionally get nullified in real life, the adoptions in this drama have a nasty eugenics feel to them.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Brooks just takes them in some delightfully daffy (and occasionally deeply scary) new directions.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
Environmental concerns are occasionally cited, but more prominently, the Premier League and its clubs argue the shift to digital ticketing is to better determine who is in the ground and reduce touting.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 24 July 2025
Although adoptions do occasionally get nullified in real life, the adoptions in this drama have a nasty eugenics feel to them.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Brooks just takes them in some delightfully daffy (and occasionally deeply scary) new directions.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
Environmental concerns are occasionally cited, but more prominently, the Premier League and its clubs argue the shift to digital ticketing is to better determine who is in the ground and reduce touting.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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