infrequent
adjective
in·fre·quent
(ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt 
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
infrequently
adverb
Examples of infrequent in a Sentence
We made infrequent stops along the way.
a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store
Recent Examples on the Web
My sister-in-law still maintained infrequent, cordial contact surrounding major family events, but that’s about it.
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Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Woody and his brothers, Jordan and Brett, were raised by their mother Diane in both Texas and Ohio — while their father, Charles, was in and out of prison and only communicated with his sons through infrequent letters.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The long-range forecast for May doesn’t shows further atypical temperatures or rainfall — highs are forecast to creep back up and rain should become infrequent.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Arid climate, flashy weather Most climate models expect California’s deserts to grow more arid over time, but also for infrequent storms to be more intense because a warmer atmosphere can hold more energy and water.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2024
Thug has essentially lived behind bars since his arrest, barring infrequent excursions such as a trip to his sister’s funeral last year.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Under current rules, licensed dealers must perform background checks and log the make, model and serial numbers of guns sold, but hobbyists and infrequent traders don't.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite that, though, Trump wasn't significantly more popular with infrequent voters than with consistent voters.
—Dan Hopkins, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Terrorism is too infrequent in the U.S. to base risk on historical losses, but the department said catastrophe modeling could provide a tool to better assess that risk.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Woody and his brothers, Jordan and Brett, were raised by their mother Diane in both Texas and Ohio — while their father, Charles, was in and out of prison and only communicated with his sons through infrequent letters.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The long-range forecast for May doesn’t shows further atypical temperatures or rainfall — highs are forecast to creep back up and rain should become infrequent.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Arid climate, flashy weather Most climate models expect California’s deserts to grow more arid over time, but also for infrequent storms to be more intense because a warmer atmosphere can hold more energy and water.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2024
Thug has essentially lived behind bars since his arrest, barring infrequent excursions such as a trip to his sister’s funeral last year.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Under current rules, licensed dealers must perform background checks and log the make, model and serial numbers of guns sold, but hobbyists and infrequent traders don't.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite that, though, Trump wasn't significantly more popular with infrequent voters than with consistent voters.
—Dan Hopkins, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Terrorism is too infrequent in the U.S. to base risk on historical losses, but the department said catastrophe modeling could provide a tool to better assess that risk.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Infrequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infrequent. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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infrequent
adjective
in·fre·quent
(ˈ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt
1
: seldom happening or occurring
2
: not placed, made, or done at frequent intervals
made infrequent stops
infrequently
adverb
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