infrequent
adjective
happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely.
infrequently
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a word derived from
infrequent.
Example Sentences
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In fact, not infrequently first hikes occur when the economy is so strong that it is in danger of overheating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
"The power to call in is used very infrequently and only when a proposal raises issues of more than local importance," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He said Farage stayed "very infrequently" at Cottrell's rental property.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Which makes it even stranger that they have faced off in high-stakes scenarios so infrequently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Since the start of the Peru project, Jim and Paul, while in good communication through email and phone, had seen each other infrequently.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
