Infrequently: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
infrequently
[ ษชnหfriหkwษntli ]
rarely
Not occurring often; seldom.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She infrequently goes to the gym.
- He infrequently checks his emails.
not regularly
Occurring at long intervals.
Synonyms
irregularly, occasionally, sporadically.
Examples of usage
- The bus arrives infrequently during weekends.
- They meet infrequently for lunch.
Translations
Translations of the word "infrequently" in other languages:
๐ต๐น raramente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคเคเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช selten
๐ฎ๐ฉ jarang
๐บ๐ฆ ััะดะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rzadko
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใซ
๐ซ๐ท rarement
๐ช๐ธ raramente
๐น๐ท nadiren
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌผ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏุฑุง
๐จ๐ฟ zลรญdka
๐ธ๐ฐ zriedka
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ redko
๐ฎ๐ธ sjaldan
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nadir
๐ฒ๐ฝ raramente
Etymology
The word 'infrequently' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'frequent'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century and has been used to describe occurrences that are not common or regular.
See also: frequency, frequent, frequently, infrequent.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,696, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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