occasional

Plural: occasionals

Adjective Satellite

• occurring from time to time
  • "took an occasional glass of wine"
• occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
  • "occasional headaches"
• occurring from time to time
  • "an occasional worker"
• recurring or reappearing from time to time

Adj

• Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
• Created for a specific occasion.
• Intended for use as the occasion requires.
• Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

Noun

• A person who does something only occasionally.

Examples

• Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.
• He is an occasional writer of letters to the editor.
• He took an occasional glass of wine.
• He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.
• What your living room needs are some occasional chairs.

Synonyms

casual, episodic, periodic

Anagrams of occasional