# infrequently

/ˌɪnˈfɹikwəntɫi/ (US) · /ɪnfɹˈiːkwəntli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

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

## Definition

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

For teachers: occurring only a few times; not often. Typically used to describe the frequency of an action or event.

## Examples

- The bus runs infrequently on this route.
- The two old friends met infrequently, but every time they did, they spent the entire day together.
- While the species was once common across the valley, it now appears infrequently, likely due to the rapid urbanisation of the surrounding areas.

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