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unfrequent

ADJECTIVE
few
Synonyms
STRONG
lean less middling minor minority minute petty scanty scattering short slight trifling
WEAK
exiguous few and far between imperceptible inconsequential inconsiderable infrequent insufficient meager negligible not many not too many occasional paltry piddling rare scant scarce scarcely any scattered seldom semioccasional skimpy slender slim some sparse sporadic stingy straggling thin uncommon widely spaced
Antonyms
STRONG
big consequential fat important large major significant tall thick useful
WEAK
many much
ADJECTIVE
occasional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casual infrequent intermittent odd particular random rare unusual
WEAK
desultory especial exceptional exclusive few incidental not habitual off and on scarce seldom special specific uncommon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common frequent ordinary regular usual
WEAK
constant steady
ADJECTIVE
rare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extraordinary limited occasional scarce singular strange subtle uncommon unique unlikely unthinkable unusual
WEAK
attenuate attenuated deficient few few and far between flimsy inconceivable isolated light out of the ordinary rarefied recherché scanty scattered seldom semioccasional short sparse sporadic subtile tenuous thin unheard of unimaginable unwonted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common commonplace familiar frequent normal ordinary regular standard sufficient usual
WEAK
cheap typical well-done worthless
ADJECTIVE
sporadic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desultory fitful infrequent intermittent irregular isolated occasional random rare scattered spotty
WEAK
bits and pieces few fits and starts hit-or-miss on-again-off-again scarce seldom semioccasional spasmodic uncommon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common constant even frequent methodical regular systematic usual
WEAK
continuous dependable

Example Sentences

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Passages of this kind are not unfrequent in Stoical writings.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

Pictures of similar character are not unfrequent upon the ancient frescoes, and many of them are far more extravagant than this, exhibiting men dancing wildly, standing upon their heads, and riotously fighting.

From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by Parton, James

The scene that ensued was of a character not unfrequent in low London districts, but none the less worthy of record.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

A variety of urinary calculus—the uric acid—formed by concretions of this substance in the kidneys is a not unfrequent occurrence in connexion with gout; hence the well-known association of this disease and gravel.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

The instances are not unfrequent in which persons have attained a high place both in politics and literature.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Stanton, Henry B.