Occasional meaning

What does “occasional” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“occasional” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: occurring from time to time.

occasional

occurring from time to time
“took an occasional glass of wine”
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
“episodic in his affections”
“occasional headaches”
Synonymsepisodic
occurring on a temporary or irregular basis
“casual employment”
“a casual correspondence with a former teacher”
Synonymscasual
recurring or reappearing from time to time
“periodic feelings of anxiety”
Synonymsperiodic

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University