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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Add kielbasa and onion; cook, stirring occasionally until onion is tender and sausage is browned.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Add sugar, then ciders: Stir in sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until honey-colored and most of liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Add the potato and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Abubakar deploys a vast network of buyers and pickers to source spent phones from Nigeria and neighboring countries, and occasionally as far away as France.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Add sugar, then ciders: Stir in sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until honey-colored and most of liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Add the potato and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Abubakar deploys a vast network of buyers and pickers to source spent phones from Nigeria and neighboring countries, and occasionally as far away as France.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
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: from time to time
occasionally goes to the movies
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