infrequently
/ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/adverb★Intermediate— not often
formalinformal
not often; rarely
The museum is infrequently visited by tourists.
Tourists rarely visit the museum.
He infrequently checks his social media accounts.
He rarely looks at his social media.
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Often used to describe events or actions that happen very rarely.
Collocations
infrequently usednot often usedinfrequently seenrarely seen
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'infrequently' when you want to emphasize that something happens very rarely, often in formal or written contexts.
📖Word Origin
From the Latin 'infrequens' (not frequent) + '-ly' (adverb suffix).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts to describe actions or events that happen very rarely.
Word Breakdown
in-
not
prefixfrequent
often
root-ly
adverb suffix
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