English-German translations for occasional

• gelegentlich
  Dann könnte es gelegentlich ein Kartell sein. Occasionally there might be a cartel.
  Gelegentlich sind wir jedoch vom Thema abgewichen. However, occasionally we have strayed from the subject.
  Gelegentlich fehlen kompetente Regisseure für die Motivation. Occasionally we lack competent directors to motivate us.
• okkasionell

Definition of occasional

• Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often
• Created for a specific occasion
• Intended for use as the occasion requires
• Acting in the indicated role from time to time
• A person who does something only occasionally

Examples

• He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor
• He took an occasional glass of wine
• Elgars music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations
• What your living room needs are some occasional chairs
• He is an occasional writer of letters to the editor

Related words

• occasionally
• occasionalism
• occasional table
• occasional word
• do an occasional bit of writing