This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
occasional
[ uh-key-zhuh-nl ]
/ əˈkeɪ ʒə nl /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
OTHER WORDS FROM occasional
oc·ca·sion·al·ness, oc·ca·sion·al·i·ty, nounun·oc·ca·sion·al, adjectiveun·oc·ca·sion·al·ly, adverbWords nearby occasional
occ., Occam, Occam's razor, occas., occasion, occasional, occasionalism, occasional licence, occasionally, occasional table, occasions
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use occasional in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for occasional
occasional
/ (əˈkeɪʒənəl) /
adjective
taking place from time to time; not frequent or regular
of, for, or happening on special occasions
serving as an occasion (for something)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012