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unfrequent

/ʌnˈfriːkwənt/
un · fre · quent
Adverb:unfrequently
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• adjective

1

Not happening or occurring often; rare or uncommon (now largely superseded by 'infrequent').

Example

"The historical letters mention the unfrequent arrival of supply ships at the remote island outpost during winter."

2

Seldom visited or traveled; unfrequented (archaic).

Example

"The seventeenth-century traveler wrote of journeying along unfrequent mountain paths."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary English, "infrequent" is the standard and overwhelmingly preferred form, while "unfrequent" is now considered rare or archaic.

• Rhymes for unfrequent

• Nearby Words

unframed
unfree
unfreeze
unfrequent
unfrequented
unfriend
unfriendliness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the Old English prefix un- ('not') and the adjective frequent (from Latin frequens, meaning 'crowded' or 'repeated').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfrequent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfrequent
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