a. | 1. | Occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; | |||
2. | Produced by accident; | ||||
3. | Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; intended for a specific occasion; for use only when needed, and not regularly.
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Adj. | 1. | occasional - occurring from time to time; "took an occasional glass of wine" |
2. | occasional - occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals; "episodic in his affections"; "occasional headaches" Synonyms: episodic | |
3. | occasional - employed in a specified capacity from time to time; "casual employment"; "a casual correspondence with a former teacher"; "an occasional worker" Synonyms: casual |