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We take occasional walks after dinner.
What does Occasional mean?
Occasional means happening sometimes, not often.
Dictionary definition
Happening sometimes but not often or regularly.
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Occasional in a sentence
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The garden needs occasional watering during dry weeks.
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The writer used occasional details to show that the visits happened from time to time.
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What does occasional mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to occasional?
Sometimes is close in meaning to occasional.
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WordOccasional.
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MeaningOccasional means happening sometimes, not often.
ExampleExample: We take occasional walks after dinner.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · kay · zhuh · nul
- Strongest beat
- kay
- Ending
- nul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kay.
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Synonyms
Words like Occasional
sometimesUse for something that happens now and then.
infrequentUse for something that does not happen often.
Antonyms
Opposite words
regularUse for something that happens on a schedule.
constantUse for something that keeps happening without stopping.
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Occasional means happening sometimes, not often.
Common mix-up
Occasional is not the same as regular. Occasional means occasional means happening sometimes, not often.
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Read this model sentence: The garden needs occasional watering during dry weeks. Clue words: garden, needs, watering. Underline clue words that show why occasional fits instead of regular. Now write one new sentence that shows occasional without using the word occasional. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show occasional?
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