Occasional: meaning, definitions and examples
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occasional
[ əˈkeɪʒənl ]
rarely happening
Occasional means occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then. It is something that happens from time to time but not regularly.
Synonyms
infrequent, intermittent, sporadic
Examples of usage
- He makes occasional trips to the countryside.
- We have occasional meetings to discuss important matters.
happening on particular occasions
Occasional can also mean occurring or done infrequently and in a specific situation or context. It refers to something that happens in connection with certain events or circumstances.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's an occasional guest on the show.
- I send an occasional email to check in with my colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "occasional" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ocasional
🇮🇳 आकस्मिक
🇩🇪 gelegentlich
🇮🇩 sesekali
🇺🇦 випадковий
🇵🇱 okazjonalny
🇯🇵 たまに
🇫🇷 occasionnel
🇪🇸 ocasional
🇹🇷 ara sıra
🇰🇷 가끔의
🇸🇦 عرضي
🇨🇿 příležitostný
🇸🇰 príležitostný
🇨🇳 偶尔的
🇸🇮 občasni
🇮🇸 tilfallandi
🇰🇿 кездейсоқ
🇬🇪 შემთხვევითი
🇦🇿 vaxtaşırı
🇲🇽 ocasional
Word origin
The word 'occasional' originated from the Latin word 'occasionalis', which means 'pertaining to a particular occasion'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'occasional' has evolved to encompass both meanings of happening rarely and happening on particular occasions.
See also: occasion, occasionally, occasionalness, occasions.