# infrequent

/ˌɪnˈfɹikwənt/ (US) · /ɪnfɹˈiːkwənt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/infrequent
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

happening only a few times. You use this to describe something that does not occur often or regularly.

For teachers: occurring only occasionally or at long intervals. Often used to describe events or behaviors that are not common or regular.

## Examples

- The train runs infrequent on this line.
- The company holds infrequent meetings to ensure that the team does not become overwhelmed by constant communication.
- While the species was once common across the valley, it is now considered infrequent, with only a handful of sightings reported by researchers over the last decade.

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