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infrequent

American  
[in-free-kwuhnt] / ɪnˈfri kwənt /

adjective

  1. happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely.

    infrequent visits.
    Synonyms:
    uncommon, rare, scarce

  2. not constant, habitual, or regular.

    an infrequent visitor.

  3. not plentiful or many.

    infrequent opportunities for advancement.
    Synonyms:
    uncommon, rare, scarce

  4. far apart in space.

infrequent British  
/ ɪnˈfriːkwənt /

adjective

  1. rarely happening or present; only occasional

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Other Word Forms

  • infrequency noun
  • infrequently adverb

Etymology

Origin of infrequent

First recorded in 1525–35, infrequent is from the Latin word infrequent- (stem of infrequēns ). See in- 3, frequent

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