infrequent

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈfriːkwənt/
US: /ɪnˈfriːkwənt/

  1. Not happening often.

    1. Rain is infrequent here during the summer months.
    2. Due to the infrequent bus service, I often have to walk to the town center.

  2. Occurring or done at long intervals; rare.

    1. We make infrequent trips to the coast.
    2. Her visits became infrequent after she moved away for her new job.

Synonyms

rare uncommon scarce occasional
infrequent adverb

  1. Not commonly or regularly.

    1. I infrequently eat fast food.
    2. They infrequently visit their relatives due to the distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infrequent" in English means: Not happening often., Occurring or done at long intervals; rare..

The phonetic transcription of "infrequent" is /ɪnˈfriːkwənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈfriːkwənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infrequent": rare, uncommon, scarce, occasional.

Example usage of "infrequent": "Rain is infrequent here during the summer months.". More examples on the page.