English · Word Candidate

occasional

/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: occasionals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra hoặc xuất hiện không thường xuyên

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Adjective

He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Created for a specific occasion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được tạo ra cho một dịp cụ thể

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Adjective

Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who does something only occasionally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chỉ làm việc gì đó thỉnh thoảng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “occasional” mean?

Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

Is “occasional” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.