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Meaning of 'occasionally' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Occasionally [ adv.]
- In an occasional manner; on occasion; at times, as convenience requires or opportunity offers; not regularly.

Meaning of 'occasionally' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . occasionally [ r]
Meaning (1):
- sporadically and infrequently
Example in sentence:
  • as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention;
  • he was arrogant and occasionally callous;
  • now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us;
  • open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees;
  • they visit New York on occasion

Nearby Words:

occamy occasion occasionable occasional occasionalism occasionality occasionate occasioned occasioner occasioning

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