as in rarely
not often
their grandparents were disappointed that they visited so infrequently
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Recent Examples of infrequently
Always water deeply but infrequently.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Jeff Boyes, then a 14-year veteran of the department, was a SWAT team member, which was sent on calls infrequently.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
It is found growing at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet but is infrequently encountered in the nursery trade.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
As a senior adviser, Schumaker was around the big league clubhouse infrequently last season.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
If You Ever Encounter One Oarfish strandings do happen, though infrequently.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
What to Know If You Ever Spot One Oarfish strandings do happen, though infrequently.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In guest rooms that are infrequently used, curtains can be washed twice a year.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
The company positioned the treatment as particularly relevant for garments that are washed infrequently or need specialty cleaning, such as performance apparel or dry-clean-only garments, where reducing wash frequency can extend product life.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Jeff Boyes, then a 14-year veteran of the department, was a SWAT team member, which was sent on calls infrequently.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
It is found growing at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet but is infrequently encountered in the nursery trade.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
As a senior adviser, Schumaker was around the big league clubhouse infrequently last season.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
If You Ever Encounter One Oarfish strandings do happen, though infrequently.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
What to Know If You Ever Spot One Oarfish strandings do happen, though infrequently.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In guest rooms that are infrequently used, curtains can be washed twice a year.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
The company positioned the treatment as particularly relevant for garments that are washed infrequently or need specialty cleaning, such as performance apparel or dry-clean-only garments, where reducing wash frequency can extend product life.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrequently
Adverb
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Congress rarely manages to assemble bipartisan housing legislation of any real ambition, which makes the Senate’s recent passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act a remarkable feat.—
Brad Hargreaves,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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New technologies rarely eliminate their predecessors outright.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In college basketball and football, West Coast teams have all too seldom seized the biggest moments for several decades.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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In natural systems, pests seldom reach outbreak levels because predators, parasitoids, and disease organisms (collectively called natural enemies) keep populations in check.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Infrequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrequently. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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