The Opposite(Antonym) of “infrequency”
The antonyms of infrequency are frequency and commonness. These words describe how often something occurs or how common it is.
Explore all Antonyms of “infrequency”
Definitions and Examples of frequency, commonness
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time.
Example
The frequency of earthquakes in this area is quite high.
The state of being frequent or widespread.
Example
The commonness of this disease has increased in recent years.
Key Differences: frequency vs commonness
- 1Frequency refers to the rate at which something occurs, while infrequency describes the opposite - how rarely something happens.
- 2Commonness describes how widespread or prevalent something is, while infrequency describes the opposite - how rare something is.
Effective Usage of frequency, commonness
- 1Discussing Occurrences: Use frequency to describe how often something happens and infrequency to describe how rarely something happens.
- 2Comparing Occurrences: Use commonness to describe how widespread or prevalent something is and infrequency to describe how rare something is.
- 3Describing Trends: Use frequency and commonness to describe trends in data or statistics.
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Remember this!
The antonyms frequency and commonness describe how often something occurs or how common it is, while infrequency describes the opposite - how rarely something happens. Use these words to discuss occurrences, compare trends, and describe data or statistics.
