infrequent

(in frēkwənt)

adjective

not frequent; happening seldom or at long intervals; rare; uncommon

Origin: L infrequens

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See infrequent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Not occurring regularly; occasional or rare: an infrequent guest.
  2. Situated or placed at rather wide intervals, as in time or space: infrequent oases in the desert.

Related Forms:

  • in·freˈquence, in·freˈquen·cy noun
  • in·freˈquent·ly adverb

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