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occasional

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adj/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
  1. 1

    Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

    • He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.
    • He took an occasional glass of wine.
  2. 2

    Created for a specific occasion.

    • Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.
  3. 3

    Intended for use as the occasion requires.

    • What your living room needs are some occasional chairs.
  4. 4

    Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

    • He is an occasional writer of letters to the editor.
noun/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
  1. 1

    A person who does something only occasionally.

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