Infrequently

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfriːkwəntli/

Definitions of infrequently

adverb Infrequently is an adverb that describes something that does not occur often or happens rarely.

Example Sentences

A1 I go to the beach infrequently.

A2 She visits her grandparents infrequently.

B1 The team meets infrequently to discuss project updates.

B2 He travels infrequently due to his busy work schedule.

C1 The CEO infrequently attends board meetings.

C2 The author infrequently publishes new books, but each one is highly anticipated.

Examples of infrequently in a Sentence

formal The CEO only attends board meetings infrequently due to his busy schedule.

informal I infrequently see my neighbors since they moved in last month.

slang I hit up that club infrequently, it's not really my scene.

figurative Opportunities like this come infrequently, so we must make the most of them when they do.

Grammatical Forms of infrequently

• past tense: infrequently
• plural: infrequently
• comparative: less frequently
• superlative: least frequently
• present tense: infrequently
• future tense: will infrequently
• perfect tense: have infrequently
• continuous tense: is infrequently
• singular: infrequently
• positive degree: infrequently
• infinitive: to infrequently
• gerund: infrequently
• participle: infrequently

Origin and Evolution of infrequently

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'infrequently' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'frequent' meaning 'common or habitual'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'infrequently' has retained its original meaning of 'not occurring often' and is commonly used in modern English to describe actions or events that happen rarely or sporadically.