as in rarely
not often
their grandparents were disappointed that they visited so infrequently
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Recent Examples of infrequently
Mulch, water deeply and infrequently, and use shade cloth or windbreaks during extreme heat.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
The better option is to give your lawn a good drink more infrequently.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
But in a season that felt so infrequently interested in the Carolinas overall, requiring use of, like, even one Carolinas-specific ingredient would have been a welcome way to acknowledge these two states.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Too infrequently discussed as a part of Monroe’s story is the fact of her intensive study of method acting with the Actors Studio’s Lee Strasberg.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
But round after round, these riders would scupper their chances with a rail – not infrequently at the very last fence.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The key is to water deeply but infrequently, making sure soil is soaked to a 12-18 inch depth.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Master a Watering Routine Water your snake plants deeply but infrequently, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
The guard frequency is used infrequently by pilots and controllers because it is reserved for emergencies.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
The better option is to give your lawn a good drink more infrequently.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
But in a season that felt so infrequently interested in the Carolinas overall, requiring use of, like, even one Carolinas-specific ingredient would have been a welcome way to acknowledge these two states.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Too infrequently discussed as a part of Monroe’s story is the fact of her intensive study of method acting with the Actors Studio’s Lee Strasberg.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
But round after round, these riders would scupper their chances with a rail – not infrequently at the very last fence.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The key is to water deeply but infrequently, making sure soil is soaked to a 12-18 inch depth.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Master a Watering Routine Water your snake plants deeply but infrequently, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
The guard frequency is used infrequently by pilots and controllers because it is reserved for emergencies.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infrequently
Adverb
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Game Changer rarely has that problem.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Mayor Vi Lyles, who plans to resign as soon as an appointment is made, rarely intervenes when discussion goes awry and often loses track of motions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Smith seldom goes back to Weatherford.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Pacific storms seldom hit land Unlike storms in the Atlantic basin, the vast majority – roughly 85% to 90% – of storms that form in the Pacific don't ever threaten land and often spin harmlessly out to sea.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Infrequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infrequently. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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