occasional: Meaning and Definition of

oc•ca•sion•al

Pronunciation: (u-kā'zhu-nl), [key]
— adj.
  1. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
  2. intended for supplementary use when needed: an occasional chair.
  3. pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion: occasional verses.
  4. acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
  5. serving as the occasion or incidental cause.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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