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UK
/əkˈeɪʒənəli/
]
[ US /əˈkeɪʒənəɫi, əˈkeɪʒənɫi, əˈkeɪʒnəɫi/ ]
[ US /əˈkeɪʒənəɫi, əˈkeɪʒənɫi, əˈkeɪʒnəɫi/ ]
ADVERB
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sporadically and infrequently
he was arrogant and occasionally callous
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
open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees
How To Use occasionally In A Sentence
- But if you want voluminous leaf production during summer, you may want to fertigate it occasionally. Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway
- And why do his eyes occasionally appear to glow red, like those of a replicant? Times, Sunday Times
- Chickadees called occasionally, but never titmice.
- He never complained, except when he occasionally slipped on muddy cobblestones.
- A log cabin, and, occasionally, a stable and corn-crib, and a field of a dozen acres, the timber girdled or "deadened," and fenced, are enough for his occupancy. The Frontier in American History
- Made chiefly from riveted stainless steel and copper sheeting, these free-standing works are occasionally complemented with wood.
- The path follows the river closely, occasionally deviating round a clump of trees.
- The river up which we came after leaving the Helmund, is fully equal to that in size; it is very rapid: the ravine is very narrow, occasionally widening into swardy spots. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries
- A compelling storyteller with many voices lyric, operatic and diaristic, Ms. Snyder is often provocative; occasionally didactic or off-key. The Lady of the Wild Things
- Personally, I don't wear separates, but one can wear them occasionally to freshen their style and wardrobe, with a whole new casual yet elegant look.