Need another word that means the same as “infrequent”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “infrequent” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Infrequent” are: rare, uncommon, unusual, exceptional, few and far between, few, like gold dust
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “infrequent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| exceptional | Deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence. A child of exceptional ability. |
| few | A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a’; a small but indefinite number. A few more wagons than usual. |
| few and far between | A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a’; a small but indefinite number. |
| like gold dust | Conforming in every respect. |
| rare | Not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness. Rare patches of green in the desert. |
| uncommon | Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. He owed his greatest debt to his mother s uncommon character and ability. |
| unusual | Not commonly encountered. An unusual meteorite. |
| abnormal | Much greater than the normal. Abnormal ambition. |
| anomalous | Deviating from the general or common order or type. An anomalous situation. |
| collectable | Able to be collected. The auction attracted professional dealers trading in quality small collectables. |
| collectible | Subject to or requiring payment especially as specified. A collectible bill. |
| curio | Something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting. They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India. |
| episodic | Of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes. Episodic in his affections. |
| exceptional | Unusual; not typical. Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. |
| hardly | Scarcely (used to qualify a statement by saying that it is true to an insignificant degree. I hardly think so. |
| infrequently | Not many times. He cooks but only infrequently. |
| intermittent | Stopping and starting at irregular intervals. Intermittent rain showers. |
| irregular | A member of an irregular military force. An irregular pair of jeans. |
| occasional | (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for infrequent use. An occasional worker. |
| occasionally | Sporadically and infrequently. We met up occasionally for a drink. |
| oddity | A strange or peculiar person or thing. Realizing the oddity of the remark he retracted it. |
| often | In many cases or instances. How often do you have your hair cut. |
| rare | Not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness. One of Britain s rarest birds the honey buzzard. |
| rarefaction | A decrease in the density of something. Opposed processes such as rarefaction and condensation. |
| rarely | Remarkably well. We rarely met. |
| rareness | Noteworthy scarcity. |
| rarity | The state or quality of being rare. To take the morning off was a rarity. |
| scarce | Scarcely. Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave. |
| seldom | Not often. A great but seldom pleasure. |
| sometimes | On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always. Sometimes I want to do things on my own. |
| sparse | Scanty; in short supply. Trees were sparse. |
| sparsity | The property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness. |
| sporadic | Recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances. A city subjected to sporadic bombing raids. |
| sporadically | In a sporadic manner. He worked sporadically at part time jobs. |
| uncommon | Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. An uncommon name. |
| unpredictable | Not able to be predicted; changeable. The unpredictable weather of the Scottish islands. |
| unusual | Not commonly encountered. A scene of unusual beauty. |
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