OCCASIONAL Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

occasional

adjective

ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nəl

Definition of occasional next

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence the weekend forecast is for occasional showers

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as in odd

not often occurring or repeated an occasional mechanical problem with our car, but nothing serious

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Recent Examples of occasional Depositing the sand at Crescent Beach will mean occasional closures to accommodate the truck traffic there, the park service said. —

Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 However, some customers report occasional delays in contractor availability. —

Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 McDonald’s McDonald’s was less an occasional stop than a weekly habit, which may explain certain weight-gain outcomes during my sophomore year. —

Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 The team is also planning occasional pop-ups and catering services until Taix can reopen, as well as a Taix cookbook. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for occasional

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The data points to a genuine enhancement in the sporadic fireball background at the large-object end of the size distribution.

— Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The two sides have engaged in sporadic retaliatory aerial attacks in recent years, though the fighting between them had largely simmered down in recent months.

— Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026