occasional: Meaning and Definition of
oc•ca•sion•al
Pronunciation: (u-kā'zhu-nl), [key] — adj.
- occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
- intended 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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