adj.
Pronunciation: - ' k ā zh-n ə l, - ' k ā -zh ə -n ə l
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1631
1 a : of or relating to a particular occasion <a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular ones> b : created for a particular occasion < occasional verse>
2 : acting as the occasion or contributing cause of something
3 : encountered, occurring, appearing, or taken at irregular or infrequent intervals < occasional visitors> <an occasional vacation>
4 : acting in a specified capacity from time to time <an occasional lecturer>
5 : designed or constructed to be used as the occasion demands < occasional furniture>