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
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This is not a welcoming message for an infrequent protester or a citizen looking to voice her concern for the first time.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
Currently, those who rely on public transit are only provided a single, infrequent bus line across the bridge with no service after 10 p.m. If the pathway is closed, those who rely on bicycles, e-bikes and other devices will have no crossing at all.
—Robert Prinz, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The man lives seven hours from his hometown, which has led to somewhat infrequent visits.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
As an example, the Discount Den fares are $19, whereas the public fares are $29, so subscribing may not be worth it for infrequent flyers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
Currently, those who rely on public transit are only provided a single, infrequent bus line across the bridge with no service after 10 p.m. If the pathway is closed, those who rely on bicycles, e-bikes and other devices will have no crossing at all.
—Robert Prinz, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The man lives seven hours from his hometown, which has led to somewhat infrequent visits.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
As an example, the Discount Den fares are $19, whereas the public fares are $29, so subscribing may not be worth it for infrequent flyers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infrequent
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“Infrequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infrequent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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