infrequently

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Recent Examples of infrequently 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 Mowing Too Close Most people consider mowing a chore and want to mow as infrequently as possible. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrequently
Adverb
  • The expression has different meanings across cultures, rarely referring to its literal translation.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Loudspeakers around the protest site warned that gatherings of five or more people were banned in parts of New Delhi, as authorities imposed sweeping security restrictions rarely seen in the capital.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Since the first Palestinian intifada, or uprising, began in 1987, human rights organizations have documented how seldom investigations into Israeli soldiers’ killings of Palestinians resulted in prosecution.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Scholars of her work have debated why women seldom take center stage.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Infrequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrequently. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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