infrequent

infrequent
infrequently, adv.
/in free"kweuhnt/, adj.
1. happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
2. not constant, habitual, or regular: an infrequent visitor.
3. not plentiful or many: infrequent opportunities for advancement.
4. far apart in space.
[1525-35; < L infrequent- (s. of infrequens). See IN-3, FREQUENT]
Syn. 1, 3. scarce, rare, uncommon.

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