{
    "term": "occasional",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "happening or done sometimes but not often",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He works for us on an occasional basis."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The occasional sweet treat won't do you any harm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an occasional drinker *(= a person who drinks alcohol, but not often)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Regular light exercise is preferable to occasional bouts of strenuous activity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article is the fourth in our occasional series on young Welsh writers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The firm survived with a staff of four, plus occasional help from the owner's son."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They can easily be persuaded to help, at least on an occasional basis."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They meet for the occasional cup of coffee."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You have to expect a few difficulties and the occasional setback."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Occasional gunshots could still be heard."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Time"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈkeɪʒənl/",
                "audio": "oc/occasional/occasional__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈkeɪʒənl/",
                "audio": "oc/occasional/occasional__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}