infrequent
Use Infrequent in a sentence
kwənt adjective
1.
happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
2.
not constant, habitual, or regular: an infrequent visitor.
3.
not plentiful or many: infrequent opportunities for advancement.
4.
far apart in space.
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Infrequent
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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World English Dictionary
infrequent (ɪnˈfriːkwənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| rarely happening or present; only occasional | |
| in'frequency | |
| —n | |
| in'frequence | |
| —n | |
| in'frequently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
infrequent
1531, from L. infrequentem (nom. infrequens) "occurring seldom, unusual," from in- "not" + frequens (see frequent).
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Example sentences
It contains faintly suggestive dance routines and infrequent off-color language.
Errors in the reporting of such infrequent crimes have a huge effect on the headline figure.
The process of fossilization is rare and infrequent anyway.
Avoid using public transportation if you're short on time because the transit options from the airport can be slow and infrequent.
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