What is another word for occasional?

Pronunciation: [əkˈe͡ɪʒənə͡l] (IPA)

Occasional refers to something that happens or occurs infrequently or irregularly. Synonyms for the word occasional include sporadic, intermittent, irregular, scarce, rare, and isolated. Other synonyms include off-and-on, periodic, fitful, infrequent, casual, and random. Each of these synonyms denotes varying degrees of rarity or irregularity of occurrence. For example, sporadic suggests something that occurs at widely spaced intervals; intermittent implies something that comes and goes at irregular intervals. Rare suggests something that happens very infrequently, while isolated denotes something that happens in a specific, isolated situation. By using these different synonyms, one can add nuance and specificity to their language when discussing events or occurrences that happen infrequently.

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What are the hypernyms for Occasional?

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What are the opposite words for occasional?

The word "occasional" refers to something that happens or is done from time to time, or at irregular intervals. Antonyms for "occasional" include "regular," "frequent," "recurring," "constant," "routine," and "habitual." These words describe actions or events that occur with a high degree of frequency or regularity, in contrast to the infrequent or unpredictable nature of something that is "occasional." While "occasional" may connote a sense of spontaneity or excitement, these antonyms suggest a sense of order and predictability. Using these antonyms can help to convey a sense of routine or predictability in writing, speech or other forms of communication.

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Usage examples for Occasional

And then Athena had said a word-only a word-of the painful position she occupied in her husband's house, that of an occasional and not very welcome guest.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Beyond an occasional glance of friendly understanding, she seemed to have forgotten the compact she had made with Kent.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
It was no longer possible to jump on the sled for an occasional breathing spell, as we had done along the land.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Occasional

  • I would do the occasional score. I thought it was the most thrilling thing. It was instant. You made the music and they played it right away to millions of people. I found it thrilling.
    Elmer Bernstein
  • The only way you can continue to make artistic films is to make an occasional one of those. They kind of keep your marketability going to the extent that people will employ you.
    Gabriel Byrne
  • I think the thing to remember, though, the next time you hear someone who is really certain that he is on the side of the angels, is that the idea of angels was created by human beings, who are famous for being frequently untrustworthy and occasional.
    Jon Carroll
  • Except for the occasional heart attack, I never felt better.
    Dick Cheney
  • If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional, and common sense continual.
    Robertson Davies

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