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in·fre·quent

infrequent

 
pronunciation:
ihn fri kwnt
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
definition 2: not happening regularly or habitually; occasional.
an infrequent quarrel
synonyms:
occasional
antonyms:
frequent, habitual
similar words:
casual, rare, sporadic, uncommon, uncustomary, unusual
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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