occasional
[ uh-key-zhuh-nl ]
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.
Origin of occasional
1Other words from occasional
- oc·ca·sion·al·ness, oc·ca·sion·al·i·ty, noun
- un·oc·ca·sion·al, adjective
- un·oc·ca·sion·al·ly, adverb
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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)
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