Compulsive and Occasional

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Compulsive adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.

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Occasional is an antonym for compulsive.

Occasional adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.

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Compulsive is an antonym for occasional.

Nearby Words: occasion, occasionally, occasioned, occasionalism

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Occasional and Compulsive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compulsive/occasional

Compulsive & Occasional. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compulsive/occasional>.

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