occasional
Americanadjective
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occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then.
an occasional headache.
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intended for supplementary use when needed.
an occasional chair.
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pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion.
occasional verses.
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acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
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serving as the occasion or incidental cause.
adjective
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taking place from time to time; not frequent or regular
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of, for, or happening on special occasions
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serving as an occasion (for something)
Other Word Forms
- occasionality noun
- occasionalness noun
- unoccasional adjective
- unoccasionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of occasional
Example Sentences
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However, the evidence suggests it may be wiser to treat it as an occasional indulgence rather than a daily staple.
From Science Daily
As we approach the middle of March, occasional spells of rain and brisk winds are possible with milder than average conditions and no significant cold weather likely at this stage.
From BBC
Most of “The Women” is devoted to works made between 1951 and 1966, offering a compendium of wide-ranging approaches and occasional surprises.
Yet even his closest collaborators had occasional doubts about the work they were doing with McCartney during this period.
As any habitual social media user, King's College London professor Alan Read did not pay much heed to the occasional deepfakes that would flash up on his feed.
From BBC
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