occasional
adjective
- happening or occurring from time to time, not regularly or constantly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English occasyonal, from Medieval Latin occāsiōnālis and Old French ocasionel. By surface analysis, occasion + -al.
- Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
“He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.”
“He took an occasional glass of wine.”
- Created for a specific occasion.
“Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.”
- Intended for use as the occasion requires.
“What your living room needs are some occasional chairs.”
- Acting in the indicated role from time to time.
“He is an occasional writer of letters to the editor.”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English occasyonal, from Medieval Latin occāsiōnālis and Old French ocasionel. By surface analysis, occasion + -al.
- A person who does something only occasionally.