occasionally-prohibited
|oc-ca-sion-al-ly-pro-hib-it-ed|
/əˈkeɪʒənəli prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/
sometimes forbidden
Etymology
'occasionally-prohibited' is a compound word formed from 'occasionally' and 'prohibited'. 'Occasionally' originates from Latin 'occasio', meaning 'a happening or opportunity', and 'prohibited' comes from Latin 'prohibere', meaning 'to hold back or prevent'.
'Occasionally' evolved from Middle English 'occasional', and 'prohibited' from Middle English 'prohibiten'.
Initially, 'occasionally' meant 'at times' and 'prohibited' meant 'forbidden'. The compound retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
restricted or forbidden at certain times or under specific conditions.
The park is occasionally-prohibited for public events.
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Last updated: 2025/07/05 09:11