occasional

adjective
UK: /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/
US: /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/

  1. Happening or done sometimes but not often.

    1. I make occasional trips into town to buy books.
    2. The occasional visit from my uncle was always a pleasant surprise for us.

  2. Used to describe something that is done or happens sometimes, but not regularly.

    1. We have the occasional meeting on a Saturday.
    2. The garden gets occasional visits from neighborhood cats, chasing the birds.

Synonyms

sporadic irregular periodically infrequent sometimes
occasional adverb

  1. Sometimes, but not regularly.

    1. We occasionally go to the cinema.
    2. I occasionally see him at the gym, but we don't talk much there.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "occasional" in English means: Happening or done sometimes but not often., Used to describe something that is done or happens sometimes, but not regularly..

The phonetic transcription of "occasional" is /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/ in British English and /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "occasional": sporadic, irregular, periodically, infrequent, sometimes.

Example usage of "occasional": "I make occasional trips into town to buy books.". More examples on the page.