infrequent

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

happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
not constant, habitual, or regular: an infrequent visitor.
not plentiful or many: infrequent opportunities for advancement.
far apart in space.

Origin of infrequent

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

OTHER WORDS FROM infrequent

in·fre·quent·ly, adverb

Words nearby infrequent

infratemporal crest, infratemporal fossa, infratrochlear nerve, infraversion, infrequency, infrequent, infringe, infringement, infula, infulae, infundibular

Words related to infrequent

rare, meager, uncommon, occasional, sparse, sporadic, odd, exceptional, few, isolated, limited, scanty, scarce, scattered, seldom, spasmodic, stray, unusual, scant

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British Dictionary definitions for infrequent

infrequent
/ (ɪnˈfriːkwənt) /

adjective

rarely happening or present; only occasional

Derived forms of infrequent

infrequency or infrequence, noun infrequently, adverb