Definitions for occasionallyəˈkeɪ ʒə nl i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

oc•ca•sion•al•lyəˈkeɪ ʒə nl i(adv.)

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

Origin of occasionally:

1615–25

Princeton's WordNet

  1. occasionally, on occasion, once in a while, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to time(adverb)

    now and then or here and there

    "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"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. occasionally(adverb)əˈkeɪ ʒə nl i

    not frequently, but sometimes

    I occasionally go to movies alone.

Wiktionary

  1. occasionally(Adverb)

    From time to time; now and then; once in a while; irregularly.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Occasionally(adverb)

    in an occasional manner; on occasion; at times, as convenience requires or opportunity offers; not regularly


Translations for occasionally

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

occasionally(adverb)

now and then

I occasionally go to the theatre.

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