INFREQUENTLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

infrequently

adverb

as in rarely

not often their grandparents were disappointed that they visited so infrequently

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Recent Examples of infrequently Outlets like Rest of World, that rely on expensive-to-produce stories published somewhat infrequently, have struggled. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Transportation to the local theme parks is included in the resort fee, but shuttles run infrequently. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Garon notes that most people who bet on sports do so infrequently and with small amounts of money. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The Thunder have infrequently dipped into the tax in their history. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The food is familiar, indulgent, and probably best consumed infrequently. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Worst flash floods in Arizona history Flash flooding is a threat in the Southwest but only infrequently turns deadly. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 During the appointment process, activists hammered Barclay for riding the CTA infrequently. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Michael Jordan’s infrequently seen Air Jordan 17 will reportedly continue its reemergence in 2027 with the release of a brand-new colorway. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Hitler rarely used the Kehlsteinhaus — unlike the Berghof residence, also in the Berchtesgaden area, the ruins of which were demolished in 1952.

— Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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