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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This rash appears on the truck and lower body areas and occasionally presents as a long cord-like welt, known as the rope sign.4
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Apr. 2024
Those attributes, along with its quality construction, more than make up for an autofocus system that occasionally struggles with quickly moving subjects and situational focus breathing.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
When the jury wasn’t there, Elders sat up taller with his shoulders back and could occasionally be seen smiling, talking and laughing with defense attorneys.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Getting ambitious with the accelerator also occasionally induced noticeable torque steer on uneven surfaces.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Cook, stirring the garlic occasionally, until chicken is deeply browned on one side, 4 to 5 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
And occasionally, [these theories] end up addressing things that are a little unfair.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
With its proximity to Austria, many travelers fly to Innsbruck; otherwise, Verona or even Venice provide the gateways—or occasionally Bolzano, where there are some direct flights.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Apr. 2024
Those attributes, along with its quality construction, more than make up for an autofocus system that occasionally struggles with quickly moving subjects and situational focus breathing.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
When the jury wasn’t there, Elders sat up taller with his shoulders back and could occasionally be seen smiling, talking and laughing with defense attorneys.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Getting ambitious with the accelerator also occasionally induced noticeable torque steer on uneven surfaces.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Cook, stirring the garlic occasionally, until chicken is deeply browned on one side, 4 to 5 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
And occasionally, [these theories] end up addressing things that are a little unfair.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
With its proximity to Austria, many travelers fly to Innsbruck; otherwise, Verona or even Venice provide the gateways—or occasionally Bolzano, where there are some direct flights.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
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