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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"
The meaning of OCCASIONAL is of or relating to a particular occasion. How to use occasional in a sentence.
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 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.
When something happens from time to time on an irregular basis, we say it is an occasional occurrence. For example, you might have an occasional lunch with a friend. If your friend ever picked up the bill, maybe it would happen more often.
Occasional definition: occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then. See examples of OCCASIONAL used in a sentence.
Definition of occasional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
