occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nə-lē 
: on occasion : now and then
dines out occasionally
We occasionally see deer in the field.
Examples of occasionally in a Sentence
Occasionally, things don't go as planned.
Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
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Those attributes, along with its quality construction, more than make up for an autofocus system that occasionally struggles with quickly moving subjects and situational focus breathing.
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Apr. 2024
Those attributes, along with its quality construction, more than make up for an autofocus system that occasionally struggles with quickly moving subjects and situational focus breathing.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
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occasionally
adverb
oc·ca·sion·al·ly
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: from time to time
occasionally goes to the movies
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