occasionally — sometimes but not regularly or often
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: sometimes but not regularly or often
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
Korean meaning: 때때로, 가끔
Korean pronunciation: 어**케이**절리
Example Sentences
- My cat occasionally brings me dead mice as 'gifts' - thanks, I guess?
- I occasionally check my ex's social media, just to confirm I dodged a bullet.
- She occasionally works from home when the office coffee machine breaks down.
occasionally
ADVERB//əˈkeɪʒənəli//
sometimes but not regularly or often
sometimes but not regularly or often
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Origin
From Latin 'occasionalis' meaning 'of or relating to an occasion', derived from 'occasio' (opportunity, occasion). The word entered English through Old French and evolved to describe something that happens on particular occasions.
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“My cat occasionally brings me dead mice as 'gifts' - thanks, I guess?”
“I occasionally check my ex's social media, just to confirm I dodged a bullet.”
“She occasionally works from home when the office coffee machine breaks down.”
“The professor occasionally tells dad jokes during lectures to keep students awake.”
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