Occasionally - English meaning

phrase

Repeated after a particular period of time or a particular distance

Usage examples:

In the event of fire, the alarm will sound at 15-second intervals/at intervals of 15 seconds., old …

idiom

Now and then or here and there

phrase

Sometimes; on occasions.

Usage examples:

She is at times cruel and ruthless

noun

The seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, etc., in which existence is measured, or the past, present, and future considered as a whole

Usage examples:

I really don’t have time to call her today., the children spent most of their time outdoors., we’d …

phrase

Sometimes but not often

Usage examples:

Every so often i treat myself to a meal in an expensive restaurant., these memories come to the sur…

idiom

Sometimes, but not regularly

Usage examples:

I still think of her from time to time.

idiom

Now and then or here and there

phrase

Occasionally; from time to time.

Usage examples:

On occasion, the state was asked to intervene

idiom

Sometimes but not often

Usage examples:

He has, on occasion, told a small lie.

adverb

From time to time; occasionally.

Usage examples:

I will periodically check on your progress

adverb

Repeatedly at regular times

Usage examples:

The equipment should be tested periodically.

adverb

In a way that is repeated after a particular period of time

Usage examples:

The equipment should be tested periodically.

adverb

Occasionally, rather than all of the time.

Usage examples:

Sometimes i want to do things on my own

adverb

On some occasions but not all the time

Usage examples:

Sometimes you think you can’t really trust anybody.