Infrequent Meaning
/ˌɪˈnfrikwənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot frequent; not happening frequently.
Sentence Examples
Rain is an infrequent occurrence in this part of the country.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He makes ____ visits to the dentist because he is very busy at work.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Since she moved to the city, her visits to the small family farm have become quite ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English frequent English infrequent From in- + frequent.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Such was the station provided for the infrequent services of 1852, when suburban traffic was unheard of, and Hornsey, Colney Hatch & Southgate, Barnet, and Potters Bar were the only intermediate stations on the 17¾ miles between London and Hatfield."
— 1952 October, C. A. Johns, “One Hundred Years at Kings Cross—1”, in Railway Magazine, pages 650-651:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He makes ____ visits to the dentist because he is very busy at work.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Since she moved to the city, her visits to the small family farm have become quite ____.