Unoften: meaning, definitions and examples

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unoften

 

[ สŒnหˆษ”หften ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

frequency of occurrence

The word 'unoften' refers to something that does not happen frequently or occurs rarely. It is used to describe events or actions that are not common or typical within a certain context. While it may not be as commonly used as other terms for infrequency, such as 'seldom' or 'rarely', it conveys a similar meaning. Its usage can be found in literary contexts or discussions about statistical occurrences.

Synonyms

occasionally, rarely, seldom

Examples of usage

  • He unoften visits the old town.
  • Such events happen unoften in this region.
  • She unoften participates in social gatherings.

Translations

Translations of the word "unoften" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rara vez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅเคธเคฐ เคจเคนเฅ€เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช selten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะดะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzadko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใพใ‚Š้ ป็นใงใฏใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rarement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raramente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nadiren

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ฌผ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฏุฑุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zล™รญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zriedka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅธธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ redko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjaldan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ raramente

Etymology

The term 'unoften' is a compound of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'often', which refers to frequency. Its structure suggests a negation of the frequency implied by 'often'. The prefix 'un-' is of Old English origin, deriving from the Proto-Germanic *un-, which expresses negation. The word 'often' itself comes from the Old English 'oft', which has undergone various transformations through Middle English as 'oft' or 'often', ultimately coming to the Modern English form we use today. The use of 'unoften' remains relatively uncommon compared to its more popular counterparts, but it serves as a linguistic representation of rarity, emphasizing the infrequent nature of an occurrence.