occasionally
adverb
Examples of occasionally in a Sentence
Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Cook, stirring the garlic occasionally, until chicken is deeply browned on one side, 4 to 5 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
And occasionally, [these theories] end up addressing things that are a little unfair.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
With its proximity to Austria, many travelers fly to Innsbruck; otherwise, Verona or even Venice provide the gateways—or occasionally Bolzano, where there are some direct flights.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Brides and grooms roamed the park in formal attire, pausing occasionally to put on eclipse glasses and stare at the vanishing sun.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
The page would stay mostly blank, occasionally transcribing the wrong words.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
To compensate, officials have occasionally added one second to our clocks to realign them with the Earth’s rotation.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle English occasionaly "on a particular occasion, sometimes," from occasyonal occasional + -ly -ly entry 2
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occasionally. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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