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occasional

[uh-key-zhuh-nl]

adjective

  1. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then.

    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.

  5. serving as the occasion or incidental cause.



occasional

/ əˈɪəə /

adjective

  1. taking place from time to time; not frequent or regular

  2. of, for, or happening on special occasions

  3. 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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • occasionalness noun
  • occasionality noun
  • unoccasional adjective
  • unoccasionally adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of occasional1

First recorded in 1560–70; occasion + -al 1
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Each is a meticulous account of a session with a psychiatrist, volleys of “I said” and “he said” with little exposition or context save for an occasional footnote.

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In his occasional interviews, Stone made it clear that he was what, at the time, was called a race man.

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Normally the shower is weak, but occasional outbursts can produce a hundred or more meteors in an hour.

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While the forecast is mostly unsettled with showers, there will still be occasional brighter or sunnier interludes.

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It can grow up to 5 feet tall, and may lose many of its leaves in the summer, but occasional hot-weather irrigation will help retain its foliage.

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