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Synonyms for occasional
əˈkeɪ ʒə nloc·ca·sion·al

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  1. occasional(a)adjective

    occurring from time to time

    "took an occasional glass of wine"

    Antonyms:
    predictable, continual, frequent, regular

  2. episodic, occasionaladjective

    occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals

    "episodic in his affections"; "occasional headaches"

    Synonyms:
    occasional(a), episodic, casual, periodic

    Antonyms:
    continual, regular, predictable, frequent

  3. casual, occasionaladjective

    occurring from time to time

    "casual employment"; "a casual correspondence with a former teacher"; "an occasional worker"

    Synonyms:
    daily, effortless, free-and-easy, passing(a), fooling, episodic, nonchalant, chance(a), occasional(a), cursory, insouciant, periodic, perfunctory, casual, everyday

    Antonyms:
    regular, predictable, continual, frequent

  4. periodic, occasionaladjective

    recurring or reappearing from time to time

    "periodic feelings of anxiety"

    Synonyms:
    occasional(a), periodical, episodic, casual, periodic

    Antonyms:
    continual, predictable, frequent, regular

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. occasionaladjective

    Synonyms:
    incidental, accidental, casual, irregular

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How to use occasional in a sentence?

  1. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Paul Clifford:

    It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents--except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.

  2. Cumali Tastan:

    Throngs of young people driving around the neighborhood in cars draped with Turkish flags at night fired occasional shots in the air. Amid concern that attacks and vandalism could spark clashes as Kurdish residents complained of delayed police responses, authorities deployed riot squads in Altindag. We just watched this havoc for two days, but if they come again, we will defend ourselves.

  3. Shakuwra Dabre:

    Ismaaiyl was a very troubled young man whose life was in turmoil and spiraling out of control, we were estranged for a few years, with occasional contact. I am deeply sorry for the loss of the two innocent men who were killed, and offer my sincerest condolences to their families.

  4. Ken Smith:

    There is no evidence that naturally infected cats can shed virus in sufficient quantity either to infect other cats or people, these occasional instances of human to animal transmission of Covid-19 do not in any way detract from the fact that all current evidence shows that the pandemic is driven by human to human transmission.

  5. Robert Benchley:

    Except for an occasional heart attack I feel as young as I ever did.


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