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View usage for: (əkeɪʒənəl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]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. Synonyms: infrequent, odd, rare, casual More Synonyms of occasional occasionally adverb [ADVERB with verb] He still misbehaves occasionally. I'll occasionally go to a local jazz evening with a friend. Synonyms: sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off More Synonyms of occasional occasional in British English (əˈkeɪʒənəl) adjective1. 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) occasional in American English (əˈkeɪʒənəl; oʊˈkeɪʒənəl) adjective1. occurring on a particular occasion 2. of or for a special occasion occasional verse 3. acting only on special occasions 4. of irregular occurrence; happening now and then; infrequent 5. designating chairs, tables, etc. intended for occasional or auxiliary use 6. being an occasion (sense 2) Examples of 'occasional' in a sentenceoccasional He rode through the camp, acknowledging the occasional wave from the Hythrun troops.Which had followed with depressing inevitability, as he'd gathered from her Christmas cards and occasional e-mails. In other languagesoccasional British English: occasional / əˈkeɪʒənl/ ADJECTIVE Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often. I've had occasional mild headaches. - American English: occasional
- Arabic: مِن وَقْتٍ لِآخَرِ
- Brazilian Portuguese: de vez em quando
- Chinese: 偶尔的
- Croatian: povremen
- Czech: příležitostný
- Danish: lejlighedsvis
- Dutch: incidenteel
- European Spanish: esporádico
- Finnish: satunnainen
- French: occasionnel
- German: gelegentlich
- Greek: περιστασιακός
- Italian: occasionale
- Japanese: 時折の
- Korean: 가끔의
- Norwegian: sporadisk
- Polish: okazyjny
- European Portuguese: de vez em quando
- Romanian: ocazional
- Russian: случайный
- Latin American Spanish: esporádico
- Swedish: tillfällig
- Thai: ซึ่งเป็นครั้งคราว
- Turkish: ara sıra
- Ukrainian: випадковий
- Vietnamese: thỉnh thoảng
Chinese translation of 'occasional' adj -
偶尔(爾)的 (ǒu'ěr de) I like the occasional drink 我喜欢(歡)偶尔(爾)喝点(點)酒 (wǒ xǐhuan ǒu'ěr hē diǎn jiǔ)
Definition happening from time to time I still get the occasional nightmare about the accident. Synonyms Opposites regular , usual , constant , routine , frequent, customary , continual , habitual , incessant Additional synonymsDefinition occasional or irregular I've been doing casual work in a hostel for five months. Synonyms temporary, short-term, occasional, part-time, uncertain, irregularDefinition scarce Eco-friendly options were few and far between. Synonyms scarce, rare, unusual, scattered, irregular, uncommon, in short supply, hard to come by, infrequent, thin on the ground, widely spaced, seldom met with Definition occurring at intervals After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned. Synonyms periodic, broken, occasional, recurring, irregular, punctuated, sporadic, recurrent, stop-go (informal), fitful, spasmodic, discontinuousAdditional synonymsDefinition not occurring at expected or equal intervals She was suffering from an irregular heartbeat. Synonyms variable, inconsistent, erratic, shifting, occasional, random, casual, shaky, wavering, uneven, fluctuating, eccentric, patchy, sporadic, intermittent, haphazard, unsteady, desultory, fitful, spasmodic, unsystematic, inconstant, nonuniform, unmethodical, scattershot Definition occasional or incidental I did various odd jobs around the place. Synonyms occasional, various, varied, random, casual, seasonal, irregular, periodic, miscellaneous, sundry, incidental, intermittent, infrequentDefinition recurring at intervals Periodic checks are made to ensure quality. Synonyms recurrent, regular, repeated, occasional, periodical, seasonal, cyclical, sporadic, intermittent, every so often, infrequent, cyclic, every once in a while, spasmodic, at fixed intervals Definition not happening or done very often I think big families are extremely rare nowadays. Synonyms uncommon, unusual, exceptional, out of the ordinary, few, strange, scarce, singular, sporadic, sparse, infrequent, thin on the ground, recherchéDefinition happening at irregular intervals The sound of sporadic thunder could still be heard. Synonyms intermittent, occasional, scattered, isolated, random, on and off, irregular, infrequent, spasmodic, scattershot |