| occasional | |
| 1. adj. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often. | |
| He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor. | |
| He took an occasional glass of wine. | |
| 2. adj. Created for a specific occasion. | |
| Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations. | |
| 3. adj. Intended for use as the occasion requires. | |
| What your living room needs are some occasional chairs. | |
| 4. adj. Acting in the indicated role from time to time. | |
| He is an occasional contributor to letters to the editor. | |
