occasional

occasional

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of occasional in English

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English

Etymology

occasion +‎ -al

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
  • Hyphenation: oc‧ca‧sion‧al

Adjective

occasional (comparative more occasional, superlative most occasional)

  1. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often.
  2. Created for a specific occasion.
  3. Intended for use as the occasion requires.
  4. Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

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Translations

Noun

occasional (plural occasionals)

  1. A person who does something only occasionally.

References

  • “occasional”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
  • “occasional”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

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