infrequency

noun

in·​fre·​quen·​cy (ˌ)in-ˈfrē-kwən(t)-sē How to pronounce infrequency (audio)
: rarity of occurrence

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Our news team created a timeline showing the growing intensity of pressure on Abbott and the infrequency of pardons by his office. Manny Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Jan. 2024 And the infrequency with which the Sox used that lever under Bloom represents a surprise. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023 The infrequency of those dips speaks to how well Baltimore has played with Mullins on the roster. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023 But due to its relative infrequency in the West compared to other types, such as breast, cervical and colon cancer, the United States does not routinely screen for gastric cancer. Angela Yang, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for infrequency 

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infrequency was in 1677

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“Infrequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infrequency. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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