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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At the most basic level, the president seems only occasionally aware that a tariff is a tax on the country imposing it, thereby creating an economic burden on the citizens of that country.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For years, Mountcastle occasionally reminded his good friend of the at-bat.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
People have had to make do with flashlights, candles, and occasionally generators as Ukraine rationed energy.
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Microsoft occasionally releases open-source small-language models that can run on PCs.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For years, Mountcastle occasionally reminded his good friend of the at-bat.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
People have had to make do with flashlights, candles, and occasionally generators as Ukraine rationed energy.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Microsoft occasionally releases open-source small-language models that can run on PCs.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for occasionally
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 16 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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