Occasionally, not very often, as in Once in a while I enjoy going fishing. [Mid-1800s] Also see
every now and then; from time to time.
once in a while
| Idioms: once in a while |
| WordNet: once in a while |
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
now and then or here and there
Synonyms: occasionally, on occasion, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to time
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 | Episodic (in medicine) |
| semioccasionally |
| from time to time (Idiom) |
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