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- [in-free-kwuh nt]
- /ɪnˈfri kwənt/
- /ɪnˈfriː.kwənt/
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- [in-free-kwuh nt]
- /ɪnˈfri kwənt/
Definitions of infrequently word
- adjective infrequently happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits. 1
- adjective infrequently not constant, habitual, or regular: an infrequent visitor. 1
- adjective infrequently not plentiful or many: infrequent opportunities for advancement. 1
- adjective infrequently far apart in space. 1
- noun infrequently Not frequently. 1
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Origin of infrequently
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, infrequent is from the Latin word infrequent- (stem of infrequēns). See in-3, frequent
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Parts of speech for Infrequently
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infrequently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infrequently
adv infrequently
- occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
- intermittently — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
- sporadically — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- scarcely — barely; hardly; not quite: The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
adverb infrequently
- once in a blue moon — very rarely; almost never
- irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- once in a while — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- fitfully — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
Antonyms for infrequently
adv infrequently
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
adverb infrequently
- often — many times; frequently: He visits his parents as often as he can.
Top questions with infrequently
- why do neurons and some other specialized cells divide infrequently?
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