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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So at his birthday party Thompson slowly worked his way through the crowd, one or two people at a time, remembering something important about everyone while occasionally stopping to play with his two grandchildren.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
Trump, accompanied by a wall of Secret Service agents Monday, did not address the hall — with his acceptance speech scheduled for Thursday — but smiled silently and occasionally waved as Greenwood sang.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2024
Since then, the program’s 26 agents, supported occasionally by more agents from the university’s agricultural extension arm, have helped members of the agriculture industry respond to wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and more across the state.
—Melina Walling and Juan A. Lozano, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2024
True, Thomas has occasionally had to amend his financial disclosures.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 July 2024
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
Trump, accompanied by a wall of Secret Service agents Monday, did not address the hall — with his acceptance speech scheduled for Thursday — but smiled silently and occasionally waved as Greenwood sang.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2024
Since then, the program’s 26 agents, supported occasionally by more agents from the university’s agricultural extension arm, have helped members of the agriculture industry respond to wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and more across the state.
—Melina Walling and Juan A. Lozano, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2024
True, Thomas has occasionally had to amend his financial disclosures.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 July 2024
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
-ē
: from time to time
occasionally goes to the movies
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