occasionally

Meanings

• adverb

  Happening or done at intervals; not continuous or regular.

• adverb

  Given or done on particular occasions rather than regularly.

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

at times , now and then , on occasion , sometimes , now and then , once in a while

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with occasionally
occurrence , adventure , adverse , nature , mature

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Variants

List of all variants of occasionally that leads to same result
occasionally , very occasionally

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Etymology

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From Middle English occassional, from occassion, from Old French occasion, from Latin occasionem (accusative of occurrere ‘happen, come upon’).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'occasionally' contains all five vowels in English.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore's Army meets 'occasionally' to practice defensive spells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rare: Related to the concept of being infrequent or not regular.

2. Irregular: Related to the concept of not following a regular pattern or rule.

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Culture

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In literature, 'occasionally' is used to add depth and complexity to characters and situations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway describes Gatsby as having 'an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again.' This hope is what drives Gatsby to throw extravagant parties 'occasionally' to win back Daisy, his lost love. In art, 'occasionally' can be seen in the title of a painting or sculpture, indicating a unique or special occurrence. In music, 'occasionally' can refer to a rare performance of a particular piece or genre.

How to Memorize "occasionally"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a calendar with some dates filled in and others left blank. These blank dates represent occasions when something happens 'occasionally'. For example, you might visualize a friend's birthday that only comes 'occasionally' every few years.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'occasionally' with the image of a clock with some numbers lit up and others dark. These lit-up numbers represent occasions when something happens 'occasionally'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym OCCASIONALLY to remember the definition: Occasional Happening Infrequently.

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