infrequently

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Recent Examples of infrequently Water deeply and infrequently in the morning to encourage stronger roots and reduce evaporation. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Despite its popularity, the Air Jordan 16 Retro has been infrequently seen in reissue form. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 July 2026 Research on how rage specifically affects women’s careers is thin, partly because research on women’s occupational health during midlife is thin across the board, and partly because rage so infrequently has been studied on its own. Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026 As a result, leaders who communicate infrequently risk appearing detached from their teams’ lived experience. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In comparison, a commuter rail stops miles apart more infrequently and typically connects suburbs to a city’s center. Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Spices Many spices in the spice rack tend to be used infrequently and sparingly. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrequently
Adverb
  • Les Bleus had looked unstoppable, while La Roja had been winning but rarely impressing.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Researchers conducted the study on 365 adults between the ages of 55 and 80 who rarely ate fish and were considered to be at risk for Alzheimer’s.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • Israeli soldiers and police seldom intervene, and prosecutions are exceptionally rare.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Research journals seldom publish studies about fossils that are not publicly accessible.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026

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“Infrequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrequently. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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