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occasional

/əˈkeɪʒənl/
oc · ca · sion · al ə · ˈkeɪ · ʒən · l
English Definition
adj. happening sometimes but not often
中文释义
偶尔的
Significado en Español
ocasional
한국어 뜻
가끔의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thỉnh thoảng
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Example Sentence

We enjoy an occasional trip to the beach.

我们偶尔喜欢去海边旅行。

Synonyms
infrequent sporadic periodic
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “occasional”:

  1. A infrequent
  2. B constant
  3. C frequent
  4. D continual
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A — infrequent. “occasional” means adj. happening sometimes but not often

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She enjoys a rare, ______ cup of coffee, but never every single day.

  1. A daily
  2. B constant
  3. C occasional
  4. D frequent
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C — occasional. “occasional” means adj. happening sometimes but not often

Common questions about “occasional”

What does “occasional” mean?

occasional — adj. happening sometimes but not often. In Chinese: 偶尔的.

How do you pronounce “occasional”?

occasional is pronounced /əˈkeɪʒənl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: oc · ca · sion · al.

How do you use “occasional” in a sentence?

We enjoy an occasional trip to the beach. (我们偶尔喜欢去海边旅行。)

What are synonyms for “occasional”?

infrequent, sporadic, periodic — all close in meaning to occasional (adj. happening sometimes but not often).

Is “occasional” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. occasional appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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