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ocasional

occasional

adjective oh-kah-syoh-NAHL Rare

Also means

casual

Usage Note

Ocasional is invariable for gender: un encuentro ocasional, una visita ocasional. It describes something that happens from time to time rather than regularly; un trabajador ocasional is a casual or on-and-off worker. The adverb is ocasionalmente. Do not confuse with ocasionado por (caused by).

Examples

"Hace ejercicio de manera ocasional."

Natural Translation

She exercises occasionally.

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