Definitions
recurring or reappearing from time to time
Word origin
From Middle English occasyonal, from Medieval Latin occāsiōnālis and Old French ocasionel. By surface analysis, occasion + -al.
Used in a sentence
“He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.”
“He took an occasional glass of wine.”
“But the truth is that plenty of artists from other countries make work that's bold, naughty or nasty, without getting more than a very occasional headline.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Now and again”10 letters
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