occasional

The word “occasional” means happening from time to time, but not regularly or often. In plain terms, happening now and then, not on a regular basis.

“Occasional” is pronounced uh-KAYZH-nuhl (/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ in IPA).

Here is “occasional” used in a sentence: “We enjoy the occasional trip to the coast.”

“Occasional” is an adjective.

“Occasional” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Occasional” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: happening from time to time, but not regularly or often.

Occasional means something happens from time to time but not regularly. Rare suggests something happens very seldom, so occasional events are more frequent than rare ones, though still not regular.

Occasional describes something that happens now and then, without a regular pattern. Frequent describes something that happens often, so the two words sit at opposite ends of how often something occurs.

An occasional table is a small, light table used only now and then for a particular purpose, such as holding a drink or a lamp. The name draws on the sense of 'occasional' meaning made for or used on a particular occasion.

Occasional has no fixed frequency, but it signals that something happens from time to time rather than regularly or often. It sits between 'rare' and 'frequent,' suggesting irregular, spread-out instances.