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    occasional
    /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly: "the occasional car went by but no taxis"

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  2. Occasional means not happening or done often or regularly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

    • English (US)

      not happening or done often or regularly: I play the...

  3. Learn the meaning of occasional as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Occasional can mean of or relating to a particular occasion, occurring at irregular intervals, or acting in a specified capacity from time to time.

  4. Occasional means occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals, or intended for supplementary use when needed. Learn more about the word history, usage and related terms of occasional with Dictionary.com.

  5. Learn the meaning of occasional as an adjective or adverb, and see how to use it in sentences. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for occasional.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Learn the meaning of occasional as an adjective, noun, or adverb, and find synonyms and translations in different languages. See examples of occasional in sentences and usage notes.