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Infrequent
Occurring or done rarely; not frequent.
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Imagine This
Imagine a town where a big festival happens only once every few years. People save up, plan months in advance, and the event feels special precisely because it is infrequent.
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Sounds Like
in-FREE-kwent
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Looks Like
Resembles the word 'frequent' with the negating prefix in-
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Remember This
The prefix in- often means 'not' or 'opposite of'; infrequent is the opposite of frequent.
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Other Forms
infrequentlyadverb
infrequencynoun
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Connect With
rare, seldom, sporadic, occasional, irregular, intermittent, uncommon
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Note
Use infrequent to describe events or occurrences that do not happen often. The adverb form is infrequently; the noun form is infrequency.
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Examples
- Rain was infrequent during the dry season, making wells run dry.
- The lecture series was infrequent, with long gaps between talks.
Synonyms
raresporadicoccasionalirregularintermittent
Antonyms
frequentcommonregularpredictable
Etymology
From in- (not) + frequent (occurring often); from Latin frequentus meaning 'crowded, common, frequent' (via Old French).
Mnemonic
Not often = not frequent. Visualize a 'Frequent Flyer' who travels only once a year—his trips are infrequent.
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adjectiveConforming to the law or established rules; legally valid or genuine.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Robust
adjectiveStrong, healthy, and able to withstand stress; also thorough or well-developed in design, method, or analysis.
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Occasional
adjectiveHappening or appearing only from time to time; not regular or frequent.
Intermittent
adjectiveCeasing for short periods and starting again; not continuous.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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