Infrequent

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfriːkwənt/

Definitions of infrequent

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'infrequent' describes something that does not occur often

Example Sentences

A1 I go to the beach infrequently.

A2 She makes infrequent visits to her grandparents.

B1 Infrequent updates on the project's progress caused confusion.

B2 The company CEO only makes infrequent appearances at meetings.

C1 The author's infrequent public appearances add to her mystique.

C2 The museum's infrequent exhibitions are always highly anticipated.

Examples of infrequent in a Sentence

formal Her visits to the museum were infrequent due to her busy work schedule.

informal I don't see him very often, he's quite infrequent around here.

slang She's a rare sight, very infrequent in these parts.

figurative His contributions to the project were infrequent, like a rare gem in a field of rocks.

Grammatical Forms of infrequent

• past tense: infrequented
• plural: infrequents
• comparative: less frequent
• superlative: least frequent
• present tense: infrequent
• future tense: will be infrequent
• perfect tense: has been infrequent
• continuous tense: is being infrequent
• singular: infrequent
• positive degree: infrequent
• infinitive: to be infrequent
• gerund: infrequenting
• participle: infrequent

Origin and Evolution of infrequent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infrequent' originated from the Latin word 'infrequens', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'frequens' (frequent).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'infrequent' has retained its original meaning of not occurring often or rarely, but it has also been used in a broader sense to describe something that is not common or occurring at irregular intervals.