Simple meaning
What does Occasional mean?
Occasional means happening sometimes, not often.
Dictionary definition
Happening from time to time, not regularly.
Example sentences
Occasional in a sentence
easy
We used occasional in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, occasional helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used occasional to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Occasional
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Occasional word family
Base word
occasional
noun
occasionals
Plural form of occasional when used as a countable noun.
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What does occasional mean?
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