occasional
Translation
occasional, infrequent
Examples
He enjoys an occasional glass of wine.
He enjoys an occasional glass of wine.
We get occasional complaints about the noise.
We get occasional complaints about the noise.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) happening or done sometimes but not often He enjoys an occasional glass of wine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: infrequent, sporadic, intermittent; Antonyms: frequent, regular, constant
Etymology
From 'occasion' + '-al' (adjective suffix). Meaning 'relating to a particular occasion' or 'happening from time to time'.
Memory Tips
If an 'occasion' is a specific event, something 'occasional' happens only on certain occasions, not all the time.