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Meaning of occasional
The primary meaning of "occasional" is happening or done only sometimes, or not regularly.
Etymology of occasional
The word "occasional" comes from the Latin word "occasionalis", which is derived from "occasus", meaning "a falling upon" or "a happening", and the suffix "-al", which forms an adjective
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that happens or is done at irregular intervals
Synonyms
sporadic
periodic
intermittent
irregular
infrequent
rare
unusual
exceptional
incidental
accidental
casual
random
haphazard
episodic
fleeting
transient
temporary
provisional
irregular
occasional
sporadic
periodic
recurrent
repeated
frequent
habitual
customary
repeated
intermittent
irregular
episodic
isolated
singular
unique
one-off
ad-hoc
irregular
fitful
desultory
patchy
uneven
spasmodic
fitful.
Definitions
- Happening or done only sometimes, or not regularly
- Provided or used for a particular purpose or occasion
- Not frequent or regular, but happening or done from time to time
Usage Examples
- The restaurant offers occasional live music performances on weekends
- She makes occasional visits to her hometown to see her family
- The company provides occasional training sessions for its employees
- The occasional rain shower cooled the city during the summer