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saltuariamente

/saltwarjaˈmente/adverbB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 43,001

Meaning

occasionally

  • from time to time, not regularly
  • only at intervals

In a sentence

Vado saltuariamente in palestra dopo il lavoro.

I go to the gym occasionally after work.

Usi ancora saltuariamente quel computer?

Do you still use that computer occasionally?

Non ci vediamo saltuariamente, ma spesso.

We don't see each other occasionally, but often.

Usage notes

  • More formal than ogni tanto or a volte.
  • It suggests irregular frequency, not a fixed schedule.
  • Often placed near the verb: lavoro saltuariamente da casa.

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