infrequent
intermediateB1/ɪnˈfriːkwənt/ · in-fre-quent
Not occurring at frequent intervals; rare.
Meanings
Not occurring at frequent intervals; rare.
کبھی کبھار، عموماً نہیں ہونے والا۔
کبھی کبھار
kabhi kabhaar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- infrequent visits
- infrequent events
- infrequent use
Example Sentences
She visits her hometown on infrequent occasions.
وہ اپنے شہر میں کبھی کبھار جاتی ہے۔
Woh apne shehar mein kabhi kabhaar jaati hai.
Infrequent meetings can lead to miscommunication.
کبھی کبھار ملاقاتیں غلط فہمی کا باعث بن سکتی ہیں۔
Kabhi kabhaar mulaqatain ghalat fehmi ka baais ban sakti hain.
The infrequent rainfall in the desert makes it a harsh environment.
صحراء میں کبھی کبھار بارش اس کو سخت ماحول بناتی ہے۔
Sahrā mein kabhi kabhaar barish is ko sakht mahol banati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of infrequent as 'in-frequently' to remember it means not frequent.
Visualize a calendar with very few marked dates.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نایاب چیزیں بہت قیمتی ہوتی ہیں۔
nayaab cheezen bohat qeemti hoti hain.
Rare things are very precious.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "infrequens" — not often occurring
First known use: 19th century
The word 'infrequent' comes from the Latin 'infrequens', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'frequens' (frequent). It has been in use in the English language since the late 19th century.