The Opposite(Antonym) of “frequency”
The antonyms of frequency are rarity and infrequency. These words describe how often something happens or how common it is.
Explore all Antonyms of “frequency”
Definitions and Examples of rarity, infrequency
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The state or quality of being rare; infrequent occurrence.
Example
The diamond was so valuable because of its rarity.
The state or quality of being infrequent; not happening often.
Example
Due to the infrequency of snow in this area, people get excited when it does snow.
Key Differences: rarity vs infrequency
- 1Rarity refers to something that is not common or occurs very seldom.
- 2Infrequency refers to something that does not happen often or occurs at long intervals.
Effective Usage of rarity, infrequency
- 1Use frequency when talking about how often something happens.
- 2Use rarity when talking about something that is not common or occurs very seldom.
- 3Use infrequency when talking about something that does not happen often or occurs at long intervals.
Remember this!
The antonyms of frequency are rarity and infrequency. Use frequency when talking about how often something happens, rarity when talking about something that is not common or occurs very seldom, and infrequency when talking about something that does not happen often or occurs at long intervals.
