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Adjective: occasional  u'key-zhu-nul
  1. Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently
    "took an occasional glass of wine";
    - odd
     
  2. Occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
    "occasional headaches";
    - episodic, episodical
     
  3. Not regular; working on an informal or ad hoc basis
    "an occasional worker";
    - casual
     
  4. Recurring or reappearing from time to time
    "occasional feelings of anxiety";
    - periodic

See also: infrequent, irregular, sporadic, unpredictable

Encyclopedia: Occasional