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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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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.
1. a. : of or relating to a particular occasion. a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular ones. b. : created for a particular occasion. occasional verse. occasional music. 2. : acting as the occasion or contributing cause of something. occasional causes for creating apparent effects. 3.
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.
Occasional definition: occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then. See examples of OCCASIONAL used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of occasional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals: an occasional headache. 2. intended for supplementary use when needed: an occasional chair. 3. pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion: occasional verses. 4. acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
Occasional definition: Occurring, encountered, done, or taken from time to time; irregular or infrequent.
Meaning of occasional – Learner’s Dictionary. occasional. adjective. uk / əˈkeɪʒ ə n ə l / us. Add to word list. not happening often: He still plays the occasional game of football. occasionally. adverb. B2. They only meet occasionally. (Definition of occasional from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
