occasional (Meaning)
occasional (s)
occurring from time to time
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
occurring on a temporary or irregular basis
recurring or reappearing from time to time
occasional (a.)
Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; as, occasional remarks, or efforts.
Produced by accident; as, the occasional origin of a thing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of occasional
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Synonyms:
- volatile
- aimless
- unsettled
- unstable
- temperamental
- variable
- fragmentary
- uncertain
- varying
- random
- inconstant
- broken
- hit-or-miss
- scattered
- fluctuating
- interrupted
- arbitrary
- choppy
- odd
- changing
- mercurial
- catchy
- convulsive
- changeful
- desultory
- stray
- slapdash
- disconnected
- haphazard
- capricious
- hit-and-miss
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occasional Sentence Examples
- Occasional rain showers dampened the summer festival.
- The occasional creak in the old house sent shivers down his spine.
- The doctor had an occasional patient with a rare disease.
- The student would sneak an occasional glance at the clock during the exam.
- The garden bloomed with occasional patches of vibrant sunflowers.
- The politician made occasional public appearances to rally support for his campaign.
- The couple enjoyed occasional romantic weekends away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
- The library offered occasional readings by local authors.
- The teacher had an occasional stern expression, but most students found her to be fair.
- The receptionist had an occasional dazed look due to the constant stream of incoming calls.
FAQs About the word occasional
occurring from time to time, occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals, occurring on a temporary or irregular basis, recurring or reappearing from t
sudden,sporadic, intermittent, irregular, episodic, casual, unpredictable,erratic, aperiodic, spasmodic
steady, regular, continuous, habitual, constant, habitual, periodic, constant, steady,continuous
Occasional rain showers dampened the summer festival.
The occasional creak in the old house sent shivers down his spine.
The doctor had an occasional patient with a rare disease.
The student would sneak an occasional glance at the clock during the exam.
