occasionally Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb now and then or here and there
on occasion; once in a while; now and again; now and then; at times; from time to time.
- he was arrogant and occasionally callous
- open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees
- they visit New York on occasion
- now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us
- as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention
WordNet
Oc*ca"sion*al*ly adverb
Definitions
In an occasional manner; on occasion; at times, as convenience requires or opportunity offers; not regularly. Stewart.The one, Wolsey, directly his subject by birth; the other, his subject occasionally by his preferment. Fuller.