infrequently
/ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not often
She visits her hometown infrequently due to work commitments.
She doesn't visit her hometown very often because she's busy with work.
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.
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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