occasionally

oc·ca·sion·al·ly

adv \-ˈkāzh-nə-lē, -ˈkā-zhə-n^əl-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

Related to OCCASIONALLY

Synonyms: here and there, now, now and then, sometimes

Related Words: intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently; infrequently, little, rarely, seldom; irregularly, sporadically, variously

Near Antonyms: frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes); commonly, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, usually; always, consistently, constantly, invariably; continually, continuingly, continuously, incessantly, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly; endlessly, ever, interminably

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