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in·fre·quent
 infrequent
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
fri
kw
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
happening seldom or at long intervals.
infrequent earthquakes- synonyms:
- irregular, periodic
- antonyms:
- frequent
- similar words:
- casual, intermittent, occasional, rare, sporadic, uncommon
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| definition 2: |
not happening regularly or habitually; occasional.
an infrequent quarrel- synonyms:
- occasional
- antonyms:
- frequent, habitual
- similar words:
- casual, rare, sporadic, uncommon, uncustomary, unusual
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| definition 3: |
small in number or widely spaced.
infrequent towns along a desert highway- synonyms:
- sparse
- similar words:
- few and far between, scant, scarce
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| derivations: |
infrequently (adv.), infrequency (n.) |
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