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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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Kids will be quick to catch on that the narrator and his father are playing a game of hide and seek, occasionally roping the family dog into the fun, and giving readers a chance to play along through clever design choices and illustrations.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but it was drained to irrigate crops, and has reappeared only occasionally when floodwaters return.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Dana and Harper occasionally feel extraneous, there to fill out the group rather than carry out their own narrative arcs, but the bond between Charlie and Lorcan, and Lorcan’s search for his place in the world, is a solid emotional core the show never loses sight of.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Kids will be quick to catch on that the narrator and his father are playing a game of hide and seek, occasionally roping the family dog into the fun, and giving readers a chance to play along through clever design choices and illustrations.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but it was drained to irrigate crops, and has reappeared only occasionally when floodwaters return.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Dana and Harper occasionally feel extraneous, there to fill out the group rather than carry out their own narrative arcs, but the bond between Charlie and Lorcan, and Lorcan’s search for his place in the world, is a solid emotional core the show never loses sight of.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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