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- DictionaryOc·ca·sion·al/əˈkāZHən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly: "the occasional car went by but no taxis"
not happening or done often or regularly: I play the occasional game of tennis. He has the occasional cigar after dinner. Fewer examples. I'm not averse to the occasional glass of champagne myself. Despite occasional patches of purple prose, the book is mostly clear and incisive.
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals. adjective. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals. “ occasional headaches” synonyms: episodic. unpredictable. not capable of being foretold. adjective. recurring or reappearing from time to time. synonyms: periodic. sporadic.
adj. 1. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals: an occasional headache. 2. intended for supplementary use when needed: an occasional chair. 3. pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion: occasional verses. 4. acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
occasional. adjective. /əˈkeɪʒənl/. /əˈkeɪʒənl/. [only before noun] happening or done sometimes but not often. He works for us on an occasional basis. The occasional sweet treat won't do you any harm. He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy.
3 days ago · 1. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then. an occasional headache. 2. intended for supplementary use when needed. an occasional chair. 3. pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion. occasional verses.
adjective. uk / əˈkeɪʒ ə n ə l / us. Add to word list. not happening often: He still plays the occasional game of football. occasionally. adverb. B2. They only meet occasionally. (Definition of occasional from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of occasional. in Chinese (Traditional) 偶爾的, 不經常的… See more.
Being a factor that makes something possible; being a cause of something. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (4) Synonyms: scattered. random. periodic. odd. stray. irregular. intermittent. incidental. sporadic. scarce. rare.
