infrequently

adverb

as in rarely
not often their grandparents were disappointed that they visited so infrequently

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Recent Examples of infrequently Spices Many spices in the spice rack tend to be used infrequently and sparingly. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 Not infrequently, a female jacana will kill another bird’s chicks, mate with the male who was tending them, and leave him to raise a new clutch. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 Without indoor plumbing, people then washed their hair infrequently, and scalp infections and balding were common. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026 They are also infrequently established for foreign leaders or large events like the Super Bowl. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 June 2026 The data showed that people who lifted weights, no matter how infrequently, were less likely to die from heart attacks or Alzheimer’s disease compared with people who did no resistance training. — Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 TVs are everywhere, showing races from tracks around the country, and bettors gather around the screens to learn the fate of their wagers, not infrequently yelling at them in the many languages and accents of Queens. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026 Both point out that pickle juice is high in sodium; infrequently or in small doses, that’s fine, but if consumed excessively, pickle juice can pretty quickly put you beyond the daily amount of sodium health experts recommend that people consume. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrequently
  1. rarely
  2. seldom
Adverb
  • Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Some of these eye-popping rocks are so massive and expensive, they're rarely seen in public—but their owners serve up a rare glimpse now and then to remind the world that diamonds really are a girl’s best friend.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of rarely
Adverb
  • For the cover of the July 6 & 13, 2026, Body Issue, the cartoonist Edward Steed drew a foot, a body part that seldom gets our full attention.
    — Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • In fact, birds tend to fly within the height of the tree canopy that seldom reaches above 100 feet.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of seldom

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