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occasionally

[ uh-key-zhuh-nl-ee ]

adverb

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


occasionally

/ əˈɪəəɪ /

adverb

  1. from time to time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of occasionally1

First recorded in 1615–25; occasional + -ly
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Example Sentences

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For years, we’ve been encouraged to buy more, wear occasionally and move on.

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In a hotly-contested race, teeth were occasionally bared and there was some jostling for position in the closing sprint.

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"I love the place. I've found it very fulfilling. And just occasionally you feel that you've done a little bit of good."

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That conflicting, burning sentiment of wishing to move forward despite constantly being reminded that your existence is devalued propels Farah Nabulsi’s feature debut “The Teacher,” even as it occasionally stumbles through its more melodramatic aspects.

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At the same time, writer-director Saxon’s own virtuosity, occasionally aggressive, eventually leaves our hopes for real emotions wanting, once we’ve become attuned to the dazzle.

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