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occasional
[/əˈkeɪʒənəl/]
adjective
ocasional
1.
happening or occurring from time to time; not regular or frequent
We enjoy occasional visits to the cinema.
Nós desfrutamos de visitas ocasionais ao cinema.
2.
produced or created for a particular occasion or purpose
The poet wrote occasional verses for the wedding.
O poeta escreveu versos ocasionais para o casamento.
3.
intended or suitable for a particular purpose or use
We bought occasional furniture for the guest room.
Compramos móveis ocasionais para o quarto de hóspedes.
Synonyms
infrequent
sporadic
intermittent
periodic
rare
casual
Antonyms
frequent
regular
constant
continuous
habitual
permanent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ocasional
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ocasional
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ocasional
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
on occasion - de vez em quando
rise to the occasion - estar à altura da ocasião
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