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occasional

/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/adjective4 syllables

Occasional means: occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals.

Synonyms for occasional8

adjective, as in occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals

episodic, unpredictable

adjective, as in occurring on a temporary or irregular basis

casual, irregular

adjective, as in recurring or reappearing from time to time

periodic, sporadic

adjective, as in occurring from time to time

infrequent

also used for occasional

odd

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What does occasional mean?4

adjective

1

occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals“episodic in his affections”

2

occurring on a temporary or irregular basis“casual employment”

3

recurring or reappearing from time to time“periodic feelings of anxiety”

4

occurring from time to time“took an occasional glass of wine”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Occasional in a sentence

  • Save for the occasional use of cocaine, he had no vices.Hybrid
  • She used to suffer occasional intense migraines, but now, thankfully, they're much more mild.DJ_Saidez
  • Though terrifying, grizzlies eat mostly fish, berries, grubs, and the occasional sheep.Cangarejo
  • He doesn't travel much apart from occasional business trips.CM
  • Tomorrow's weather should be sunny with occasional rain.CK
  • Yuriko thoroughly enjoyed her occasional secret meetings with her lover.unknown
  • Even the court enjoys an occasional roll in the gutter.unknown
  • I sincerely hope that occasional sleep deprivation doesn't cause permanent damage to my brain.slyfin

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