OCCASIONALLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

occasionally

adverb

ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nə-lē

Definition of occasionally

as in sometimes

on some occasions we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home

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Recent Examples of occasionally The panel exceeds 100% sRGB, as many OLED monitors do, which can occasionally result in an overblown image. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026 However, the lack of a hybrid option, the touchscreen-heavy climate controls, and the occasionally unsettled ride prevent the Atlas from separating itself from the pack. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 However, the retailer occasionally offers free shipping days, where no minimum purchase is required. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026 Sigma The Sigma FP2 carries forward the streamlined and compact body of the original which can still occasionally result in challenging ergonomics, particularly with a longer lens attached. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for occasionally

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sometimes

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Small boats called pangas leave Baja at night and sometimes travel hundreds of miles north.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite their sometimes dark history, Jones believes the enduring fascination with castles goes beyond what meets the eye.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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