transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin infrequent-, infrequens, from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent
Date: circa 1615
1. : seldom happening or occurring : rare
2. : placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time
a slope scattered with infrequent pines
infrequent visits
• in·fre·quent·ly adverb
Synonyms:
infrequent , uncommon , scarce , rare , sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time
infrequent family visits
uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation
smallpox is now uncommon in many countries
scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance
jobs were scarce during the Depression
rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value
rare first editions
sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts
sporadic cases of influenza