occasionally

adv.

Now and then; from time to time.

adverb

1. Once in a while; at times: betimes, intermittently, periodically, sometimes, sporadically. Idioms: ever andagainanon, now andagainthen. See continue/stop/pause.
2. At rare intervals: infrequently, little, rarely, seldom, sporadically. Idioms: hardlyscarcelyever, once in a blue moon. See usual/unusual.

adv

Definition: every now and then
Antonyms: always, constantly, frequently, often, regularly, steadily, usually

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IN BRIEF: Every once in a while.

Occasionally, I have to think like myself to remember where I put something. — Sue S. Taylor

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The adverb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: now and then or here and there
  Synonyms: on occasion, once in a while, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to time
  Derived from adjective: occasional (meaning #1)

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