occasional

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈkeɪʒənəl/

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• Hyphenation: oc‧ca‧sion‧al

Adjective

Positive occasional

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Occasional things happen every now and then, but not often.
   • Synonym: rare
   • Antonyms: regular and common

   Other than occasional attempts to draw him out, she respected his privacy.

Related words

• occasionally