infrequent
adjective
in·fre·quent
(ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt 
1
: seldom happening or occurring : rare
2
: placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time
a slope dotted with infrequent pines
infrequent visits
infrequently
adverb
Examples of infrequent in a Sentence
We made infrequent stops along the way.
a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store
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In both 2016 and 2020, Trump showed an ability to inspire high turnout among infrequent voters, especially the rural white conservatives who are his core supporters.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Under certain circumstances, teams may have infrequent or interrupted access to the cloud.
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In the final weeks of this knife’s edge presidential campaign, the sprint to the finish line has come down to swaying the small slice of undecided or infrequent voters who could tip the balance.
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It’s intended for apps that have a one-time or infrequent need to access some photos or videos.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Under certain circumstances, teams may have infrequent or interrupted access to the cloud.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In the final weeks of this knife’s edge presidential campaign, the sprint to the finish line has come down to swaying the small slice of undecided or infrequent voters who could tip the balance.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s intended for apps that have a one-time or infrequent need to access some photos or videos.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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infrequent
adjective
in·fre·quent
(ˈ)in-ˈfrē-kwənt
1
: seldom happening or occurring
2
: not placed, made, or done at frequent intervals
made infrequent stops
infrequently
adverb
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