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Synonyms for unfrequent

Most common

rare uncommon seldom infrequent scarce

All synonyms

Adjective

Example sentences

  • rare For most of them, this is quite a rare experience.
  • uncommon A six-figure income isn't uncommon for physicians.
  • seldom She is very careful, so she seldom makes mistakes.
  • infrequent Rain is an infrequent occurrence in this part of the country.
  • scarce When goods are scarce, sellers have the advantage.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
unfrequentfalling
raresteady
uncommonsteady
seldomfalling
infrequentfalling
scarcesteady

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

By length

4 letters
rare1
6 letters
seldom2, scarce1
8 letters
uncommon3
10 letters
infrequent3

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