Need another word that means the same as “occasionally”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “occasionally” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Occasionally” are: now and again, now and then, once in a while, sometimes, periodically, irregularly, sporadically, spasmodically, infrequently, intermittently, on and off, off and on
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “occasionally” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
infrequently | Not many times. He cooks but only infrequently. |
intermittently | At irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily. An intermittently amusing plot. |
irregularly | At uneven or varying rates or intervals. An irregularly inflected plural. |
now and again | Used to preface a command or reproof or request. |
now and then | At the present moment. |
off and on | At a distance in space or time. |
on and off | At a distance in space or time. |
once in a while | On one occasion. |
periodically | From time to time; occasionally. The newsletter is sent out periodically to update members. |
sometimes | On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always. Sometimes I want to do things on my own. |
spasmodically | With spasms. The mouth was slightly open and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner. |
sporadically | In a sporadic manner. He worked sporadically at part time jobs. |
always | Without variation or change, in every case. Isabel had always been in rude health. |
barely | Only a very short time before. It was barely 5 a m. |
consecutively | In a consecutive manner. Jeremy smoked four cigarettes consecutively. |
dabble | Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid. He dabbled in left wing politics. |
ever | At all times all the time and on every occasion. Don t you ever regret giving up all that money. |
frequency | The ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations. An increase in the frequency of accidents due to increased overtime. |
frequent | Frequently encountered. Walls flanked by frequent square towers. |
frequently | Many times at short intervals. They go abroad frequently. |
hardly | Only a very short time before. We hardly know each other. |
infrequently | Not many times. A storage area for infrequently used items. |
intermittent | Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. Intermittent rain. |
intermittently | At irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily. An intermittently amusing plot. |
occasional | Recurring or reappearing from time to time. Occasional freelancer seeks full time position. |
oft | Many times at short intervals. We often met over a cup of coffee. |
often | Frequently or in great quantities. He often goes for long walks by himself. |
oftentimes | Many times at short intervals. Sensory processing is oftentimes a challenge for someone with ASD. |
periodic | Relating to the periodic table of the elements. The periodic visits she made to her father. |
periodically | From time to time; occasionally. The newsletter is sent out periodically to update members. |
rare | Having low density. A rare appearance. |
rarely | Not often. We rarely met. |
rareness | Noteworthy scarcity. |
rarity | Noteworthy scarcity. The rarity of the condition. |
recidivism | Habitual relapse into crime. The prison has succeeded in reducing recidivism. |
scarce | Scarcely. Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open. |
seldom | Not often. A great but seldom pleasure. |
sometimes | Occasionally, rather than all of the time. Sometimes I want to do things on my own. |
sparse | Thinly dispersed or scattered. Information on earnings is sparse. |
sporadic | Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. A city subjected to sporadic bombing raids. |
sporadically | In a sporadic manner. The comedy is only sporadically funny. |
successively | In proper order or sequence. Three letters of successively decreasing length. |
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