INFREQUENCY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

infrequency

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as in unusualness

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Recent Examples of infrequency These tumultuous dealings had reached a crisis point in late 1926 and early 1927, which partly (but not entirely) explains the infrequency of Breton’s visits to Nadja, as lamented in her letters. — Mark Polizzoti june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 Historically, Bundibugyo has been perceived as much less of a risk than the Zaire and Sudan ebolaviruses, because of the infrequency of the outbreaks and because it is believed the case fatality rate for this virus is lower than for Zaire and Sudan ebolaviruses. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 17 May 2026 After the match, Messi gave a relatively rare post-match interview, having spoken through Apple’s streaming platform only with infrequency since signing with Inter Miami in July 2023. — Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Essentially, the Dolphins at least temporarily have opted for F-1 and Miami Open over Super Bowls, a decision that can be justified from a financial standpoint because of the annual revenue generated by those two events compared to the infrequency of Super Bowls being awarded to one city. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for infrequency

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rareness

Noun

Some are notable for their rareness.

— General Motors, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2026
The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

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