very occasionally

phrase

: not at all often : rarely
Very occasionally, she will have a glass of wine.

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Knight has donated to several other state Republicans over the years, and on rarer occasions in the past donated very occasionally to Democrats. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 Since that video, the rapper has very occasionally shared what’s going on in his personal life and opened up about his decision to step away from the spotlight. Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 While rare solar storms have very occasionally pushed the lights as far south as Colorado or northern Texas, Arizona skies generally miss out on the glow. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 June 2025 Historically, the meals are vegetarian and very occasionally, include fish or seafood. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025 But sometimes, very occasionally, a product will come along that justifies its somewhat eye-popping price tag. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Very occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20occasionally. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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