infrequently-built
|in-fre-quent-ly-built|
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli bɪlt/
rarely constructed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infrequently-built' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'built', where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'built' refers to 'constructed'.
Historical Evolution
'Infrequent' comes from the Latin word 'infrequens', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', which comes from the Old English 'byldan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not crowded', but over time it evolved to mean 'not occurring often'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or developed at rare intervals.
The infrequently-built roads in the rural area were often in disrepair.
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Last updated: 2025/03/28 19:39