American Dictionary
Definition occasional in American English
occasional
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈkeɪʒən(ə)l/
1
happening sometimes, but not frequently or regularly
Example
He made occasional visits to Los Angeles.
Example
Joe's a solid player with occasional flashes of brilliance.
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