occasional definizione dal dizionario inglese italiano

Definizione monolingua

occasional

occasional (not comparable)

1. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time.

   He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.

2. Not very often.

   He took an occasional glass of wine.

   • 2003 April 17, Blake Gopnik, “Art That Advertises Itself; Saatchis Ornate New Gallery Pits Young British Artists Against the Establishment”, Washington Post:

     But the truth is that plenty of artists from other countries make work thats bold, naughty or nasty, without getting more than a very occasional headline.

3. Created for a specific occasion.

   Elgars music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.

4. Intended for use as the occasion requires.

   What your living room needs are some occasional chairs.

5. Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

   He is an occasional contributor to letters to the editor.

Definizione dizionario occasional

	occasionale
	limited to certain occasions; not very often
	Limited to certain occasions; not very often.

accidentale

rado

saltuario

sporadico

Altri significati:

limited to certain occasions, oft. used in the sense of "not very often"