occasional (/əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/
Meaning
Meaning: happening sometimes
Happening sometimes but not regularly or often.
Examples
🗣 We enjoy an occasional dinner out, perhaps once or twice a month.
Etymology
From ‘occasion’ (Latin ‘occasio’, opportunity) plus ‘-al’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes irregular, infrequent events.
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