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occasional

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/əˈkeɪʒənəl/ · oc-ca-sion-al

Occurring or done on a particular occasion or from time to time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Occurring or done on a particular occasion or from time to time.

ایک خاص موقع پر یا وقتاً فوقتاً واقع ہونے یا کرنے والا۔

وقتی

waqti

Synonyms

temporaryintermittentsporadicعارضیوقتیباقاعدہ

Antonyms

permanentconstantregularپائیدارمستقلباقاعدہ

Common Collocations

  • occasional visitor
  • occasional event
  • occasional use

Example Sentences

He is an occasional contributor to the magazine.

وہ رسالے کے لیے وقتی لکھاری ہے۔

Woh risalay ke liye waqti likhari hai.

They enjoy occasional dinners at fancy restaurants.

انہیں کبھی کبھار اچھے ریستورانوں میں کھانے کا مزہ آتا ہے۔

Unhein kabhi kabhaar achay restauranton mein khanay ka maza aata hai.

Her occasional visits brighten up the room.

اس کے وقتی دورے کمرے کو روشن کرتے ہیں۔

Us ke waqti doray kamray ko roshan karte hain.

Easily Confused With

situational:Occasional refers to something that happens from time to time, while situational refers to something dependent on a particular situation.

Word Family

occasion
nounموقع
occasionally
adverbکبھی کبھار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'occasion' as a special time that happens occasionally.

Imagine a calendar with marked special occasions every few weeks.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "occasionalis" — pertaining to a particular occasion

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English.