occasional

noun

A person who does something only occasionally.

adjective

Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

Intended for use as the occasion requires.

Created for a specific occasion.

Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

Roots

cadocas- · Latin · fall

Synonyms for occasional

periodicadj infrequentadj sporadicadj casualadj intermittentadj seldomadv incidentaladj accidentaladj irregularadj uncommonadj

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The word occasional breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cas-, from Latin cado (“fall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.