Synonyms for infrequent

Most common

rare · occasional · uncommon · scarce · sparse · geason · raresome

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

frequent, common, steady

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Not frequent; not happening frequently.

Example sentences

• rare For most of them, this is quite a rare experience.
• occasional Heather regenerates following occasional burning.
• uncommon A six-figure income isn't uncommon for physicians.
• scarce When goods are scarce, sellers have the advantage.
• sparse It makes things easier if your matrix is sparse.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

rare¹, seld

5 letters

selly

6 letters

scarce¹, seldom², sparse¹, geason

8 letters

uncommon³, raresome, selcouth

10 letters

occasional⁴, unfrequent

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seldom² = 2 syllables).