occasional
adjective
Origin of occasional
Related Words for occasional
infrequent, unusual, rare, intermittent, random, particular, odd, casual, desultory, especial, exceptional, exclusive, few, incidental, scarce, seldom, special, specific, uncommonExamples from the Web for occasional
Contemporary Examples of occasional
By which I mean, there are some Jews and the occasional Hindu or Muslim.
Contrary to what you may assume about me, I actually enjoy the occasional trip to the mall.
Occasional, more traditional efforts have met with success—the Big Apple Circus and lingering smaller acts.
These days they are occasional meteorological irruptions, white river mists, not dense and toxic industrial pea-soupers.
And, again, I now confess, I had an occasional Bourbon and stoogie on the cuff.
Historical Examples of occasional
What followed Andrew could not hear, except an occasional roar from Rankin.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
Burlesque of character and calling puts in an occasional appearance.
The Dramatic Values in PlautusWilton Wallace Blancke
Only an occasional languid motion of the lids revealed the life that remained.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
Only an occasional rasping cough testified to their presence.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
All its gaiety consists in an occasional tree in a courtyard.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola