Meanings
adverbevery once in a while (not comparable)
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbSynonym of once in a while.
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APA
every once in a while. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/every%20once%20in%20a%20while
MLA
“every once in a while.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/every%20once%20in%20a%20while. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “every once in a while,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/every%20once%20in%20a%20while.
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