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occasionally
(oc¦ca¦sion|al¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)li, əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəli, əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
adverb
at infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then:
we met up occasionally for a drink
very occasionally the condition can result in death
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