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infrequent

[/ɪnˈfriːkwənt/]
adjective
infrequente
1. not occurring often; rare or seldom happening
Her visits to the city are infrequent.
Suas visitas à cidade são infrequentes.
2. characterized by long intervals between occurrences
Infrequent earthquakes in this region make it a safe place to live.
Os terremotos infrequentes nesta região a tornam um lugar seguro para viver.
Synonyms
rareuncommonoccasionalsporadicseldominfrequently
Antonyms
frequentcommonregularconstantoften

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
infrequente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
infrequente
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
infrequente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

few and far between
once in a blue moon
rara avis (rare occurrence)
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