infrequency

noun

in·​fre·​quen·​cy (ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwən(t)-sē How to pronounce infrequency (audio)
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: rarity of occurrence

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But the relative infrequency of sightings makes each and every one even more exciting. — Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 The pandemic escalated the pricing on dining out and the infrequency of social interactions. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 The two flaws with that approach are that a lot can change in one’s IT architecture in 10 months, and the infrequency gives little to no opportunity to iterate and improve. — Jason Buffington, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 And no, the relative infrequency of such events compared to the 1940s hardly justifies the silence; what do people think has kept such perennial evil at bay all these years if not conscientious outspokenness? — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infrequency

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infrequency was in 1677

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“Infrequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infrequency. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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