infrequency

[ in-free-kwuhn-see ]

noun

Origin of infrequency

First recorded in 1590–1600, infrequency is from the Latin word infrequentia fewness. See infrequent, -ency

Osmond Orgreave entered the room, quizzical, and at once began to tease Clayhanger about the infrequency of his visits.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold Bennett
The infrequency of his visits to her of late, and something in his manner, made her uneasy and a little bitter.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert Parker
The real cause of his concern being, I suspected, the infrequency with which his cash register tinkled.
The Holes and John Smith | Edward W. Ludwig
How can we possibly know but that such infrequency is direfully injurious?
Rites and Ritual | Philip Freeman
What she referred to, was simply the infrequency of the visits.
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 | Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett

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