unfrequent
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The Great Bustard was formerly not unfrequent in Britain, but of late years it has become so rare that it is now impossible to describe its habits on the testimony of a living eye-witness.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
It is most common in Spain, Southern France, and Italy, but is not unfrequent in many other parts of France, in Belgium, and the south of Germany, and Hungary.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
As a consequence, punishments were extremely rare, desertions unfrequent, and the health of the troops excellent.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams
But instances of this sort, instead of becoming more unfrequent, seem to be rapidly increasing.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various
It is of very rare occurrence in the pine-forests of Scotland, and a still more unfrequent visitor to England.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.