To write plainly and concisely, choose often instead of the roundabout phrase on numerous occasions. Other possibilities include again and again, frequently, many times, over and over and repeatedly.
- The trainee voiced his opinion often (not on numerous occasions).
- The error message pops up repeatedly (not on numerous occasions) while the desktop is loading.
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