occasional

oc-ca-sion-al · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.

  2. 2.

    Produced, made, or happening for a particular occasion.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    occasional table — a small table used as needed
  • •
    occasional visitor — someone who visits infrequently

Related words

Antonyms: constant, frequent, regular
See also: infrequent, occasion, occasionally
Synonyms: infrequent, intermittent, periodic, sporadic

Etymology

From Medieval Latin occasionalis, from Latin occasio ("opportunity, occasion").