unfrequent

A rare bird visits the unfrequent feeder in the garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not occurring often; rare: "unfrequent" describes events, actions, or phenomena that happen seldom or at wide intervals.
   • Uncommon or unusual: It can also refer to something that is not regularly encountered or observed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • His visits to the library were unfrequent, happening only once a month. (His visits were rare and not regular.)
  • The disease is unfrequent in this region, with only a few cases reported each year. (The disease occurs seldom in this area.)

Advanced Usage

• "unfrequent occurrence": an event that happens rarely.

  • Solar eclipses are an unfrequent occurrence in any given location. (Solar eclipses happen seldom in a specific place.)

• "unfrequent intervals": periods of time that are widely spaced apart.

  • The train service operates at unfrequent intervals, with trains arriving every two hours. (The time between trains is long and irregular.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unfrequently (adv): in a rare or seldom manner.

  • She unfrequently attends social gatherings, preferring solitude. (She rarely goes to parties.)

• Unfrequency (n): the quality of being rare or infrequent.

  • The unfrequency of earthquakes in this area makes the recent tremors surprising. (The rarity of earthquakes is notable.)

Synonyms

• Infrequent: not occurring often; rare.
• Seldom: rarely; not often.
• Rare: not common or frequent.

Antonyms

• Frequent: occurring often.
• Common: happening regularly.

Related Idioms

• Once in a blue moon: very rarely.

  • He visits his hometown once in a blue moon, which is an unfrequent event. (He visits very seldom.)

• Few and far between: rare and occurring at long intervals.

  • Opportunities like this are few and far between, making them unfrequent. (Such opportunities are rare.)