Synonyms for occasional
- adjective
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
He took an occasional glass of wine.
Related words
- Word family
- occasionalism occasionally
- Phrases
- occasional table
Example sentences
- odd This elevator doesn't stop on odd-numbered floors.
- irregular Rainfall in Algeria has become rare and irregular.
- sporadic Sporadic gunfire was heard in the distance.
- infrequent Rain is an infrequent occurrence in this part of the country.
- casual They are collecting information by casual methods.
- accidental The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| occasional | steady | |
| odd | rising | |
| irregular | falling | |
| sporadic | steady | |
| infrequent | falling | |
| casual | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- odd1
- 6 letters
- casual3
- 8 letters
- uncommon3, periodic4, sporadic3, episodic4
- 9 letters
- irregular4, causative3
- 10 letters
- accidental4, incidental4, infrequent3
- 12 letters
- adventitious
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (casual3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- occasionnel
- Italiano
- occasionale