Definition of Occasional

1. Adjective. Occurring from time to time. "Took an occasional glass of wine"

Similar to: Infrequent

2. Adjective. Occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals. "Occasional headaches"
Exact synonyms: Episodic
Similar to: Unpredictable

3. Adjective. Occurring from time to time. "An occasional worker"
Exact synonyms: Casual
Similar to: Irregular
Derivative terms: Casualness

4. Adjective. Recurring or reappearing from time to time. "Periodic feelings of anxiety"
Exact synonyms: Periodic
Similar to: Sporadic

Definition of Occasional

1. a. Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; as, occasional remarks, or efforts.

Definition of Occasional

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Occasional

1. Appearing or occurring irregularly and according to no fixed or certain scheme. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Occasional

Ob River
oca
oca
ocarina
ocarinas
ocas
Occam
Occam's razor
Occam's Razor
occamies
occams
occamy
occamy
occasion
occasional (current term)
occasional (current term)
occasional(a)
occasionalism
occasionally
occasioned
occasioning
occasions
occident
Occidental
occidentalise
occidentalism
occidentalize
occidentalized
occidentalizes
occidentalizing

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