occasionally

adverb
UK: /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/
US: /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/

  1. Sometimes, but not regularly or often

    1. I occasionally go to the cinema.
    2. We occasionally meet for coffee when we're both in town, which is nice.

  2. Happening from time to time

    1. She occasionally works from home.
    2. Occasionally, we experience technical difficulties, but we try to minimize them.

Synonyms

sometimes periodically now and then

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "occasionally" in English means: Sometimes, but not regularly or often, Happening from time to time.

The phonetic transcription of "occasionally" is /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/ in British English and /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "occasionally": sometimes, periodically, now and then.

Example usage of "occasionally": "I occasionally go to the cinema.". More examples on the page.