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Meaning of infrequency
The quality or state of being infrequent.
Etymology of infrequency
The word "infrequency" comes from the prefix "in-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and the word "frequency" which is derived from the Latin "frequens" meaning "crowded" or "frequent", and the suffix "-cy" which forms a noun indicating a state or quality.
Synonyms
rarity
uncommonness
scarcity
infrequentness
sporadicness
irregularity
unusualness
aberration
anomaly
exception
oddity
singularity
freakishness
quaintness
curiousness
strangeness
unfamiliarity
novelty
newness
unaccustomedness
unexpectedness
surprisingness
astonishingness
startlingness
astonishingness
bewilderingness
perplexingness
puzzlingness
bafflingness
mystifyingness
enigmaticness
Definitions
- The fact or state of not happening or done often
- * Lack of frequency or regularity
Usage Examples
- The infrequency of the bus service made it difficult to get to work on time
- * The infrequency of her visits was a concern for her family