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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Their normal body temperature sits between 40 °C and 42 °C (104 °F and 108 °F), and avian influenza viruses – including the highly pathogenic strains that occasionally spill over into humans – have evolved to replicate efficiently in that heat.
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New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025
Mangione watched intently alongside his lawyers, and occasionally took notes, as video surveillance from the McDonald's was played on Monday, showing his arrest — and listened to the 911 call from the restaurant manager who said he was recognized by customers by his distinct eyebrows.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
His writing covers technology, sustainability, geopolitics, and occasionally fiction.
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Others persist as collections within massive museums like New York’s Metropolitan and the Museum of Modern Art, where the pieces may be only occasionally exhibited, if ever.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025
Mangione watched intently alongside his lawyers, and occasionally took notes, as video surveillance from the McDonald's was played on Monday, showing his arrest — and listened to the 911 call from the restaurant manager who said he was recognized by customers by his distinct eyebrows.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
His writing covers technology, sustainability, geopolitics, and occasionally fiction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Others persist as collections within massive museums like New York’s Metropolitan and the Museum of Modern Art, where the pieces may be only occasionally exhibited, if ever.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
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: from time to time
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