Synonyms for

Occasionally

Verb / ʌˈkeɪʒʌnʌli: / / ʌˈkeɪʒnʌli: / / ʌˈkeɪʒʌnli: / Another word for occasionally — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

sometimes, but not regularly or frequently

Synonyms & similar words

nowandthen onceinawhile nowandagain fromtimetotime attimes onoccasion sometimes intermittently sporadically infrequently irregularly rarely seldom scarcely occasional periodic episodic

Synonyms by register

Formal

intermittently periodically sporadically infrequently

Informal

now and then once in a while every so often from time to time

Literary

at intervals perchance

Antonyms

frequently regularly constantly always habitually continually incessantly

Common collocations

  • occasionally happens
  • occasionally occurs
  • occasionally visits
  • occasionally appears
  • occasionally useful
  • occasionally seen
  • occasionally available

Word family

adverb occasionally

Usage note

This adverb indicates something that happens, but not often. It is generally neutral in tone and can be used in most registers.

Example sentences

  1. I occasionally eat ice cream for breakfast.
  2. We occasionally go to the beach on weekends.
  3. My dad occasionally surprises us with pizza for dinner.
  4. She occasionally reads books before bed.
  5. He occasionally forgets his homework.

Quotes

  • 'Occasionally, he stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.' - Winston S. Churchill
  • 'Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • 'Occasionally, a dog will bite a person out of malice, but most dogs will bite or attack a person because they are afraid and feel threatened.' - Cesar Millan

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