Occasional
adjective
Happening now and then or at irregular intervals.
We made occasional trips to the beach during summer.
Often appears as...
- occasional visits
- occasional view
adjective
Employed for particular times or events.
She was an occasional lecturer at the university.
Often appears as...
- occasional jobs
- occasional teachers
adjective
Happening now and then or at irregular intervals.
We made occasional trips to the beach during summer.
Often appears as...
- occasional visits
- occasional view
adjective
Employed for particular times or events.
She was an occasional lecturer at the university.
Often appears as...
- occasional jobs
- occasional teachers
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unpredictable Timing
The word 'occasional' suggests an element of unpredictability about when something happens.
His occasional outbursts are unexpected and rare.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Routine
'Occasional' indicates events that are not routine or regular parts of a schedule.
We have occasional meetings, different from our weekly ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Reduced Frequency
Use 'occasional' to describe something that does not happen often or is not continuous.
She takes an occasional glance at her watch during work.
Pro Tip 1/3Unpredictable Timing
The word 'occasional' suggests an element of unpredictability about when something happens.
His occasional outbursts are unexpected and rare.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Routine
'Occasional' indicates events that are not routine or regular parts of a schedule.
We have occasional meetings, different from our weekly ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Reduced Frequency
Use 'occasional' to describe something that does not happen often or is not continuous.
She takes an occasional glance at her watch during work.
Pro Tip 1/3Unpredictable Timing
The word 'occasional' suggests an element of unpredictability about when something happens.
His occasional outbursts are unexpected and rare.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Routine
'Occasional' indicates events that are not routine or regular parts of a schedule.
We have occasional meetings, different from our weekly ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Reduced Frequency
Use 'occasional' to describe something that does not happen often or is not continuous.
She takes an occasional glance at her watch during work.
Compare with
episodicinconsistentinfrequencyintermittentperiodicrandomregularscattersporadic
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Brazilian Athlete
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Freddie Fox
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.
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David Starkey
English Historian
Human life isn't about ideals. It's a compromise, and occasionally it's boring.
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American Golfer
I might cook occasionally, but I'm not a good cook. That's not my passion.
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Lisa Joy
American Director
It's important to have people who will question you occasionally.
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