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occasional
happening sometimes but not often
Synonyms
- infrequent
- sporadic
- irregular
Antonyms
occasional in a sentence
We heard occasional taps of rain against the classroom window.
The trail was quiet except for the occasional call of a bird.
Where it comes from
From Latin occasio 'opportunity, occurrence'
Memory hook
An occasional event happens only on some OCCASIONS.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Ridge Nature
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