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oc•ca•sion•al



Pronunciation: (u-kā'zhu-nl), [key]
—adj.
1. occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
2. intended for supplementary use when needed: an occasional chair.
3. pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion: occasional verses.
4. acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
5. serving as the occasion or incidental cause.

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