infrequent

adjective

in·fre·quent (ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt How to pronounce infrequent (audio)

: seldom happening or occurring : rare

: placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time

a slope dotted with infrequent pines

infrequent visits

infrequently adverb

Example Sentences

We made infrequent stops along the way. a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store

Recent Examples on the Web The policy-heavy discussions, aimed especially at younger or infrequent voters, are often moderated by community members or local celebrities, like the Atlanta rapper Yung Joc and radio personality Big Tigger.

New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Signs of dehydration in adults include extreme thirst; fatigue; dizziness; lightheadedness; dry mouth and/or lips, and infrequent urination.

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 This plant can thrive in indirect light, needs only infrequent watering and works perfectly for smaller living spaces.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 Over the last few years, Scully made infrequent public appearances.

David Wharton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 Only toward the end of his life, when tastes back home began to change and some of the old arguments were forgotten, did Turgenev find a gentler reception on his infrequent trips to Russia.

Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Warm phone exchanges gave way to infrequent calls, lawmakers said, and celebrations of collaborative efforts to return $1 billion to taxpayers in various forms of relief turned into a standoff that has played out in the press.

Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 The Wrath of Khan, and yes, even The Empire Strikes Back — the infrequent sequel that is superior to the original product.

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Charles said there doesn't need to be a timeframe for how often episodes happen, because there still are treatment options for infrequent migraines.

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

infrequent

adjective

as in occasional

not often occurring or repeated a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store

Synonyms & Similar Words

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occasional
sporadic
odd
rare
isolated
unusual
uncommon
intermittent
scattered
scarce
few and far between
discontinuous
unique
irregular
spasmodic
fitful
spotty
erratic
choppy
unsteady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

frequent
regular
daily
common
ordinary
routine

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of infrequent are rare, scarce, sporadic, and uncommon. While all these words mean "not common or abundant," infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time.

infrequent family visits

The words rare and infrequent can be used in similar contexts, but rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value.

rare first editions

In some situations, the words scarce and infrequent are roughly equivalent. However, scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance.

jobs were scarce during the Depression

The meanings of sporadic and infrequent largely overlap; however, sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts.

sporadic cases of influenza

Although the words uncommon and infrequent have much in common, uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation.

smallpox is now uncommon in many countries

单词	infrequent
释义	infrequent adjective in·fre·quent (ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt 1 : seldom happening or occurring : rare 2 : placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time a slope dotted with infrequent pines infrequent visits infrequently adverb Synonyms isolated occasional odd rare sporadic See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We made infrequent stops along the way. a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store Recent Examples on the Web The policy-heavy discussions, aimed especially at younger or infrequent voters, are often moderated by community members or local celebrities, like the Atlanta rapper Yung Joc and radio personality Big Tigger. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Signs of dehydration in adults include extreme thirst; fatigue; dizziness; lightheadedness; dry mouth and/or lips, and infrequent urination. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 This plant can thrive in indirect light, needs only infrequent watering and works perfectly for smaller living spaces. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 Over the last few years, Scully made infrequent public appearances. David Wharton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 Only toward the end of his life, when tastes back home began to change and some of the old arguments were forgotten, did Turgenev find a gentler reception on his infrequent trips to Russia. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Warm phone exchanges gave way to infrequent calls, lawmakers said, and celebrations of collaborative efforts to return $1 billion to taxpayers in various forms of relief turned into a standoff that has played out in the press. Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 The Wrath of Khan, and yes, even The Empire Strikes Back — the infrequent sequel that is superior to the original product. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Charles said there doesn't need to be a timeframe for how often episodes happen, because there still are treatment options for infrequent migraines. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin infrequent-, infrequens, from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent First Known Use 1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing infrequent not infrequent not infrequent Kids Definition infrequent adjective in·fre·quent in-ˈfrē-kwənt 1 : seldom happening : rare 2 : not placed, made, or done at frequent intervals The bus made infrequent stops. infrequent adjective as in occasional not often occurring or repeated a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance occasional sporadic odd rare isolated unusual uncommon intermittent scattered scarce few and far between discontinuous unique irregular spasmodic fitful spotty erratic choppy unsteady Antonyms & Near Antonyms frequent regular daily common ordinary routine Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of infrequent are rare, scarce, sporadic, and uncommon. While all these words mean "not common or abundant," infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits The words rare and infrequent can be used in similar contexts, but rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value. rare first editions In some situations, the words scarce and infrequent are roughly equivalent. However, scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. jobs were scarce during the Depression The meanings of sporadic and infrequent largely overlap; however, sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. sporadic cases of influenza Although the words uncommon and infrequent have much in common, uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries
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infrequent

adjective

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