infrequent

American  

[in-free-kwuhnt] / ɪnˈfri kwənt /

adjective

1. happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely.

   infrequent visits.

   Synonyms:

   uncommon, rare, scarce

2. not constant, habitual, or regular.

   an infrequent visitor.

3. not plentiful or many.

   infrequent opportunities for advancement.

   Synonyms:

   uncommon, rare, scarce

4. far apart in space.

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infrequent British  

/ ɪnˈfriːkwənt /

adjective

1. rarely happening or present; only occasional

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Other Word Forms

• infrequency noun
• infrequently adverb

Etymology

Origin of infrequent

First recorded in 1525–35, infrequent is from the Latin word infrequent- (stem of infrequēns ). See in- ³, frequent

Example Sentences

Slater, a former security guard and DJ, said his medication was being delivered but on an infrequent basis.

From BBC

The U.S. and Gulf states, which fended off infrequent drones and missiles from Iran and Yemen’s Houthis for years, are now learning fast.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Although corporate spreads have widened recently, this is still an attractive borrowing environment for an infrequent and very strong issuer,” Levenson wrote.

From MarketWatch

An English cricket team playing Pakistan in the U.A.E. was stranded for days, arriving back in London on Tuesday evening after catching one of the infrequent flights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Khamenei lives under the tightest security, and his relatively infrequent public appearances are never announced in advance or broadcast live.

From Barron's

Related Words

• meager
• occasional
• odd
• rare
• sparse
• sporadic
• uncommon