Occasionally
Adverb
UK
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/
US
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Sometimes; happening now and then but not often.
Example
"They occasionally go to the park after school."
"He occasionally forgets his keys when he is in a hurry."
"She occasionally eats chocolate, but mostly prefers fruits for snacks to stay healthy."
Explanation
Occasionally means something happens sometimes, but not regularly or often. It is used when an event happens from time to time, or once in a while. For example, people might go for a walk occasionally, meaning they don’t go everyday, only sometimes. The word helps describe how often something happens in a simple way and is often used in daily conversation, school, work, or talking about habits. It’s less frequent than “often” but more frequent than “rarely”. Using it makes speech or writing sound natural when describing irregular events.