occasional

 
Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l/

adjective

  • occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly: the occasional car went by but no taxis
  • (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for infrequent use: an occasional table
  • (of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion: he wrote occasional verse for patrons
  • dated employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis: occasional freelancer seeks full-time position

Derivatives

occasionality

Pronunciation: /-ˈnalɪti/
noun