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occasionally

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of occasionally

on some occasions

  • we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
Synonyms of occasionally

here and there, now, now and then, sometimes
Words Related to occasionally

intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

irregularly, sporadically, variously
Phrases Synonymous with occasionally

at times, ever and anon, every now and then (or every now and again), from time to time, once in a while, on occasion
Near Antonyms of occasionally

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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