English-Swedish translations for occasional

• ockasionell
• an adverb is most often used instead
• enstaka
  Vi behöver 12-dagarsregeln för enstaka gränsöverskridande busstransporter.We need the 12-day rule for occasional cross-border coach services.
  Enstaka nyheter läcker ut via politiska avhoppare, och det är en fruktansvärd verklighet.Occasional news leaks come out from defectors and the reality is truly horrific.
  En verklig förenkling av tillfälliga och enstaka tillhandahållanden av tjänster innebär färre formaliteter.A real simplification of temporary and occasional service provision implies less formalities.
• no accurate non-formal translation exists

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