unfrequent

ADJECTIVE

few

Synonyms

STRONG

lean less middling minor minority minute petty scanty scattering short slight trifling

WEAK

exiguous few and far between imperceptible inconsequential inconsiderable infrequent insufficient meager negligible not many not too many occasional paltry piddling rare scant scarce scarcely any scattered seldom semioccasional skimpy slender slim some sparse sporadic stingy straggling thin uncommon widely spaced

Antonyms

STRONG

big consequential fat important large major significant tall thick useful

WEAK

many much

ADJECTIVE

occasional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual infrequent intermittent odd particular random rare unusual

WEAK

desultory especial exceptional exclusive few incidental not habitual off and on scarce seldom special specific uncommon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common frequent ordinary regular usual

WEAK

constant steady

ADJECTIVE

rare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraordinary limited occasional scarce singular strange subtle uncommon unique unlikely unthinkable unusual

WEAK

attenuate attenuated deficient few few and far between flimsy inconceivable isolated light out of the ordinary rarefied recherché scanty scattered seldom semioccasional short sparse sporadic subtile tenuous thin unheard of unimaginable unwonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace familiar frequent normal ordinary regular standard sufficient usual

WEAK

cheap typical well-done worthless

ADJECTIVE

sporadic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desultory fitful infrequent intermittent irregular isolated occasional random rare scattered spotty

WEAK

bits and pieces few fits and starts hit-or-miss on-again-off-again scarce seldom semioccasional spasmodic uncommon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common constant even frequent methodical regular systematic usual

WEAK

continuous dependable

Example Sentences

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But instances of this sort, instead of becoming more unfrequent, seem to be rapidly increasing.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

In Ray's time it was not unfrequent on the eastern maritime coasts.

From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.

It is not unfrequent that fossil remains of human bones and of animals are found embedded in the coral-reef limestone of Florida.

From Nature and Culture by Rice, Harvey

The Great Bustard was formerly not unfrequent in Britain, but of late years it has become so rare that it is now impossible to describe its habits on the testimony of a living eye-witness.

From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.

As a consequence, punishments were extremely rare, desertions unfrequent, and the health of the troops excellent.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams

unfrequent

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