infrequent

One entry found for infrequent.

Main Entry: in·fre·quent
Pronunciation: (")in-'frE-kw&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin infrequent-, infrequens, from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent
1 : seldom happening or occurring : RARE
2 : placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time <a slope dotted with infrequent pines> <infrequent visits>
- in·fre·quent·ly adverb
synonyms INFREQUENT, UNCOMMON, SCARCE, RARE, SPORADIC mean not common or abundant. INFREQUENT implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time <infrequent family visits>. UNCOMMON suggests a frequency below normal expectation <smallpox is now uncommon in many countries>. SCARCE implies falling short of a standard or required abundance <jobs were scarce during the Depression>. RARE suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value <rare first editions>. SPORADIC implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts <sporadic cases of influenza>.