Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(3.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. occasionally(Adverb)

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

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Occasionally(adverb)

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

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'occasionally' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2609

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'occasionally' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2545

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'occasionally' in Adverbs Frequency: #208

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of occasionally in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of occasionally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Alexander Smith:

   To be occasionally quoted is the only fame I care for.

2. Heather Lynn:

   For Japan occasionally they ask for curvy models, mostly for lingerie.

3. Susan S. Taylor:

   Occasionally, I have to think like myself to remember where I put something.

4. Ulysses S. Grant:

   Labor disgraces no man unfortunately you occasionally find men disgrace labor.

5. Carol Tobias:

   The pro-life movement takes two steps forward and, occasionally, a step backward.

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