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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024oc•ca•sion•al /əˈkeɪʒənəl/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- occurring or appearing at irregular times or not very often:an occasional headache.
oc•ca•sion•al•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024oc•ca•sion•al (ə kā′zhə nl),USA pronunciation adj. - occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals;
occurring now and then:an occasional headache. - Furnitureintended for supplementary use when needed:an occasional chair.
- pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion:occasional verses.
- acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
- serving as the occasion or incidental cause.
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