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occasional
What does occasional mean?
occasional (adjective): occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use occasional in a sentence?
- He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce occasional?
/əˈkeɪʒənəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does occasional come from?
From Middle English occasyonal, from Medieval Latin occāsiōnālis and Old French ocasionel.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “occasional” mean?
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Not quite: that's what multiple means.
unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime
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occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental
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of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
Not quite: that's what sufficient means.
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