noun
infrequency
Infrequency (noun) means the fact of not happening very often.
noun
1
The fact of not happening very often.
"the infrequency of her visits"
"Because of the infrequency of the services, signals are not considered necessary, but stations are linked by telephone."
— J. G. Alderson, By Rail Through the Andes in Ecuador (1957)
2
(old use) The state of being rarely visited; isolation.
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Etymology
It comes from Latin infrequentia (‘scantiness’), and can be broken down as in- + frequency or infrequent + -cy.
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Rhymes for infrequency
agency
latency
urgency
potency
decency
regency
currency
tendency
clemency
leniency
frequency
emergency
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of infrequency?
"infrequency" (noun) means the fact of not happening very often.
What is another word for infrequency?
Other words for "infrequency" include rareness, rarity.
What is the opposite of infrequency?
The opposite of "infrequency" is frequency.
What are the different meanings of infrequency?
"infrequency" has 2 main meanings: 1. The fact of not happening very often; 2. (old use) The state of being rarely visited; isolation.
