1. (a.) Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occurring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; as, occasional remarks, or efforts.
2. (a.) Produced by accident; as, the occasional origin of a thing.
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