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infrequent
[ in-free-kwuhnt ]
infrequent
/ ɪnˈfriːkwənt /
adjective
- rarely happening or present; only occasional
Derived Forms
- inˈfrequently, adverb
- inˈfrequency, noun
Other Words From
- in·frequent·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of infrequent1
Example Sentences
My period is light and infrequent, no cramps, no weight gain, no pregnancy, no problem.
Her appearances are infrequent enough so that they soon become the most exciting part of the game.
We know that failure of justice is not infrequent; it just never had such a cringeworthy label.
Those sorts of encounters between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs are far too infrequent.
And although there may be abuse, in well-managed companies it is quite infrequent.
Occasionally the nucleus is irregular in shape, "clover-leaf" forms being not infrequent.
It was not in the room known at the red house as Mr. Royall's "office" that he received his infrequent clients.
It is curious that the close o is heard only in the infrequent diphthong óu, or as an obscured, unaccented final.
Open ruptures were infrequent now, although they were innumerable during the first months of their companionship.
The opposite change to greater liveliness of disposition is not unknown, but is more infrequent.
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