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- Dictionaryoccasional/əˈkeɪʒən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly: "the occasional car went by but no taxis"
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C1. 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.
The meaning of OCCASIONAL is of or relating to a particular occasion. How to use occasional in a sentence.
adjective. us / əˈkeɪ.ʒ ə n. ə l / / əˈkeɪʒ.n ə l / uk / əˈkeɪ.ʒ ə n. ə l / / əˈkeɪʒ.n ə l / Add to word list. C1. 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.
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.
adjective. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache. intended for supplementary use when needed: an occasional chair. pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion: occasional verses. acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often. I've had occasional mild headaches all my life. Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.
adjective. /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. an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often) Extra Examples. Topics Time c1.
OCCASIONAL definition: not happening often: .
What does the word occasional mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word occasional, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. occasional has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (mid 1600s) literature (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.
Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often. I've had occasional mild headaches all my life. Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.
