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adverb · B2 · often · UK/US

occasionally

occasionally

Meaning of occasionally

English

not very often

中文

不经常;有时发生

occasionally

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈkeɪʒənəli/
American English
/əˈkeɪʒənəli/

occasionally with Chinese translation

occasionally usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

I occasionally go out for hot pot with friends.

我偶尔和朋友去吃火锅。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He occasionally comes home a bit late.

他偶尔会晚点回家。

occasionally synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between occasionally, sometimes, from time to time, now and then, every now and then, once in a while, and rarely

🇬🇧English

More common, a bit more frequent.

B1very often

ENSometimes I work from a coffee shop.

🇬🇧English

Now and then.

B1often

ENWe go to the cinema from time to time.

N
🇬🇧English
now and then

Informal: occasionally.

often

ENWe meet for coffee now and then.

🇬🇧English

Informal: occasionally.

B1often

ENEvery now and then I treat myself to a nice dinner.

once in a while
🇬🇧English

Informal: occasionally.

often

ENOnce in a while, I treat myself to cake.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
rarely

Less often; almost never.

B1very often

ENI rarely eat fast food these days.

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Questions about this word

What does occasionally mean?

not very often

How do you pronounce occasionally?

occasionally is pronounced [əˈkeɪʒənəli].

How is occasionally used in a sentence?

我偶尔和朋友去吃火锅。 Translation: I occasionally go out for hot pot with friends.

Is occasionally part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, occasionally can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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