occasionally
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oc·ca·sion·al·ly

adverb \-ˈkāzh-nə-lē, -ˈkā-zhə-nəl-ē\

Definition of OCCASIONALLY

: on occasion : now and then <dines out occasionally>

Examples of OCCASIONALLY

  1. Occasionally, things don't go as planned.
  2. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.

First Known Use of OCCASIONALLY

1630

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