English Explanatory Dictionary

once in a while

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Occasionally; sometimes.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

once in a while

Synonyms

at times ever and anon every once in a while every now and then every so often from time to time intermittently irregularly now and again now and then occasionally on occasion once in a while sometimes sporadically uncommonly while whilom

Related words

every now and then every so often time to time now and again now and then sometimes

Derived words

even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while every once in a while
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