occasionally

[uh-key-zhuh-nl-ee]

adverb

1. at times; from time to time; now and then.

occasionally

/ əˈkeɪʒənəlɪ /

adverb

1. from time to time

Word History and Origins

Origin of occasionally¹

First recorded in 1615–25; occasional + -ly

Example Sentences

“When legacy auto does occasionally reach out, they tepidly discuss implementing FSD for a tiny program in five years with unworkable requirements for Tesla, so pointless.”

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“When legacy auto does occasionally reach out, they tepidly discuss implementing FSD for a tiny program in five years with unworkable requirements for Tesla, so pointless.”

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Even after Blanc arrives, he’s confounded to find himself occasionally standing on the sidelines, a bystander in Jud’s moral crusade to herd his congregation toward righteousness.

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These groups occasionally performed in New York but gained more traction abroad.

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They are a good cricket team that can occasionally be a thrilling cricket team.

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Related Words

• hardly 
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• periodically 
• seldom 
• sometimes 
• sporadically