# infrequently

**Pronunciation:** /ɪnˈfriːkwəntli/ · in-FREE-kwuhnt-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

Not often; rarely.

## Examples

- She visits her hometown infrequently, usually only for major holidays.
- Due to the remote location, the bus service runs infrequently.
- Such severe weather conditions occur infrequently in this region.

## Synonyms

- rarely — Most common and direct synonym.
- seldom — More formal or literary than 'rarely'.
- hardly ever — Informal phrase, emphasizes the infrequency.
- sporadically — Suggests irregular, scattered occurrences.

## Antonyms

- frequently — The direct opposite, meaning often.
- often — Common and simple antonym.
- regularly — Suggests at fixed intervals or consistently.

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