Foundation level · Year 4 · free
occasionally
adverb · Say it: uh-KAY-zhuh-nuh-lee
What it means
Foundationsometimes, but not very often
We occasionally have fish and chips on the beach when we visit Brighton.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- now and then
- periodically
- sometimes
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- always
- frequently
- often
More examples
- Harry occasionally forgets his PE kit, but usually he remembers it.
Where the word comes from
Formed from 'occasional', which comes from the Latin 'occasio', meaning opportunity.
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