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infrequently

[/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli/]
adverb
raramente
1. not often; seldom; at intervals with large gaps in between
He visits his hometown infrequently, only once or twice a year.
Ele visita sua cidade natal raramente, apenas uma ou duas vezes por ano.
2. occurring at long intervals; not regularly
The bus comes infrequently in this remote area.
O ônibus vem raramente nesta área remota.
Synonyms
seldomrarelyoccasionallyinfrequentuncommonlyscarcely
Antonyms
frequentlyoftenregularlyconstantlyalwayshabitually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
raramente
most common usage
General Brazilian
pouco frequentemente
more formal alternative
Portugal
raramente
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ocasionalmente
less frequent alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

once in a blue moon
few and far between
hardly ever
every now and then
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