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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Critics argue that the Federal Open Market Committee—with its mysterious dot-plots and the breadcrumbs its members occasionally drop into speeches—engages the attention of Wall Street a little too much.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The couple have mostly kept their kids out of the spotlight over the years, but do occasionally bring them to special events and share photos of them on social media.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
That means waves in some parts of Lake Superior could reach more than 20 feet, and may occasionally pop over 30 feet.
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Gemini spirals Google’s Gemini model series has developed a reputation online for occasionally devolving into self-loathing.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The couple have mostly kept their kids out of the spotlight over the years, but do occasionally bring them to special events and share photos of them on social media.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
That means waves in some parts of Lake Superior could reach more than 20 feet, and may occasionally pop over 30 feet.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Gemini spirals Google’s Gemini model series has developed a reputation online for occasionally devolving into self-loathing.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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