Occasionally

Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

Definitions of occasionally

adverb occurring from time to time; infrequently

Example Sentences

A1 I occasionally go for a walk in the park.

A2 She occasionally forgets to turn off the lights before leaving the house.

B1 We occasionally meet up for coffee on weekends.

B2 The professor occasionally shares interesting anecdotes during lectures.

C1 The CEO occasionally travels to different countries for business meetings.

C2 The renowned author occasionally makes public appearances at literary events.

Examples of occasionally in a Sentence

formal She occasionally attends the board meetings to stay updated on the company's progress.

informal I occasionally treat myself to a nice dinner at my favorite restaurant.

slang We occasionally hang out at the park on weekends.

figurative His jokes occasionally hit the mark and make everyone laugh.

Grammatical Forms of occasionally

• past tense: occasionallyed
• plural: occasionallys
• comparative: more occasionally
• superlative: most occasionally
• present tense: occasionally
• future tense: will occasionally
• perfect tense: have occasionallyed
• continuous tense: is occasionallying
• singular: occasionally
• positive degree: occasionally
• infinitive: to occasionally
• gerund: occasionallying
• participle: occasionallyed

Origin and Evolution of occasionally

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'occasionally' originated from the Latin word 'occasionalis', which is derived from the root word 'occasio' meaning 'opportunity' or 'event'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'occasionally' has retained its original meaning of happening from time to time, but has also come to imply infrequent or irregular occurrences.